Allegiant Air

drhunterr · August 19th, 2007, 16:56

Anyone know much about them? Are they scabs? Seem to be expanding pretty well with no direct competition because of the smaller markets. Almost strikes me as a Valu-Jet of the here and now (not dissing the airtran people here...just saying when it was valu-jet they had a few problems, great turnaround after the airtran buyout). Seems like it would be a pretty sweet buyout target...or is this the future of aviation as we know it with the paying for an assigned seat

Cessnaflyer · August 19th, 2007, 16:58

I don't know much about their company structure but they were great to fly with from PSC-LAS

amorris311 · August 19th, 2007, 16:58

ill let you know in october when they start flying into kiwa. im sure i will have the opprotunity to pick one of the pilots brains.

Maximillian_Jenius · August 19th, 2007, 17:09

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Originally Posted by amorris311

ill let you know in october when they start flying into kiwa. im sure i will have the opprotunity to pick one of the pilots brains.

Will that be just in time for NJC?

*And hey, you got a reliable internet signal today!

amorris311 · August 19th, 2007, 17:14

no sir i came home for the weekend. phx is too damn hot! and i got my written done and my pre solo exam finished before my classmates so i decided to reward myself and go home. they are all taking the written today.

jtrain609 · August 19th, 2007, 17:15

Why would you say scabs?

surreal1221 · August 19th, 2007, 17:16

No, they are not a scab pilot group. Albeit, I wouldn't be surprised if one or two have slipped in somehow.

SeanD · August 19th, 2007, 17:16

I met an Allegiant pilot and he seemed very happy to be there. I believe he came from Skywest, cant recall but I know he came from an RJ. They are doing well with full loads daily into LAS from the smaller cities like Boise. They like to have all their jets parked at the end of the night back in LAS. Not many layovers at all for the pilots which is great if they live in Vegas and have families. They are suppose to be hiring soon as they add more destinations.

drhunterr · August 19th, 2007, 17:17

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Originally Posted by amorris311

ill let you know in october when they start flying into kiwa. im sure i will have the opprotunity to pick one of the pilots brains.

yeah post back if you can. I would love to know how they treat their employees. I know at CHA the airport actually provides the employees on the ground, and at check in - they share one of the AA gates. Its a very interesting minimalist structure...betcha a dollar AA does the maintenance on those mad dogs in Tulsa.

Mattio · August 19th, 2007, 17:18

My ex-roomate just got a job with Allegiant. I'm pretty sure that he's not a scab.

drhunterr · August 19th, 2007, 17:22

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Originally Posted by SeanD

They are doing well with full loads daily into LAS from the smaller cities like Boise. They like to have all their jets parked at the end of the night back in LAS.

Yeah, the load factors out of CHA and TYS that I'm familiar with are mostly in the 90 percentile...they fill a ton of seats out of the under-served airports.

I didn't even think about them cutting down on layovers. They turn that mad dog in about 25 minutes also...pretty incredible. As in, while waiting on my flight on widget I watched the people get off, the plane was loaded, fueled and taxiing out before the arrivals had their luggage. not half bad.

SeanD · August 19th, 2007, 17:32

Here is a little more info http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...allegiant.html

Only 197 pilots right now. It looks like they are hiring right now.

N826AW · August 19th, 2007, 17:40

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Originally Posted by Maximillian_Jenius

Will that be just in time for NJC?

*And hey, you got a reliable internet signal today!

Allegiant has said they won't open routes that directly compete with US and WN. So I'm not so sure you will see an IWA-LAS flight. Although it makes sense if for nothing other than aircraft positioning.

Maximillian_Jenius · August 19th, 2007, 17:43

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Originally Posted by HP N826AW

Allegiant has said they won't open routes that directly compete with US and WN. So I'm not so sure you will see an IWA-LAS flight. Although it makes sense if for nothing other than aircraft positioning.

Oh, well. Was maybe gon' hold out for them as my charriot to LAS in Oct. but guess I'll go SWA then.

PGT · August 19th, 2007, 17:54

I picked em for my flight to LAS. 1) can't beat Direct flights 2) great flight times and 3) competitive prices

it did annoy me that you have to pay $4 to check a bag, $11 to reserve a seat of your choice, etc.

KLB · August 19th, 2007, 18:03

A few AMF pilots have gone over there.

Kingairer · August 19th, 2007, 18:07

MD80 at RJ wages..If skybus turns me down...Sign me up!

drhunterr · August 19th, 2007, 19:21

Brand X · August 19th, 2007, 23:04

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Originally Posted by Kingairer

MD80 at RJ wages..If skybus turns me down...Sign me up!

Management at Allegiant is former Valujet management.

greaper007 · August 20th, 2007, 02:36

We sometimes refer to them as the Colgan Flow-through. I think something like 4 or 5 of our pilots in the last year went there. They seem to be happy, it has a quick upgrade. It seems like yet another stepping stone to me though. I don't like that you have to pay for your room in training.

mpenguin1 · August 20th, 2007, 07:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by drhunterr

Anyone know much about them? Are they scabs? Seem to be expanding pretty well with no direct competition because of the smaller markets. Almost strikes me as a Valu-Jet of the here and now (not dissing the airtran people here...just saying when it was valu-jet they had a few problems, great turnaround after the airtran buyout). Seems like it would be a pretty sweet buyout target...or is this the future of aviation as we know it with the paying for an assigned seat

Allegiant is filling in a niche market, providing service to markets that the majors can not make money in. Cheap ticket & if you want the full service, is cost you a couple of extra dollars.

surreal1221 · August 20th, 2007, 08:02

Full service on Allegiant. . .a snack pack and a box juice?

Delicious!11

mpenguin1 · August 20th, 2007, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by surreal1221

Full service on Allegiant. . .a snack pack and a box juice?

Delicious!11

They at least hand it to you!

skidz · August 20th, 2007, 10:56

What are their minimums?

Cruise · August 20th, 2007, 11:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanD

Here is a little more info http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...allegiant.html

Only 197 pilots right now. It looks like they are hiring right now.

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidz

What are their minimums?

Skidz, you should clicky the linky!

Something about leading a horse to water and all that.

August 19th, 2007, 16:56	#1
drhunterr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: KCHA, KTYS, KATL Posts: 178	Allegiant Air Anyone know much about them? Are they scabs? Seem to be expanding pretty well with no direct competition because of the smaller markets. Almost strikes me as a Valu-Jet of the here and now (not dissing the airtran people here...just saying when it was valu-jet they had a few problems, great turnaround after the airtran buyout). Seems like it would be a pretty sweet buyout target...or is this the future of aviation as we know it with the paying for an assigned seat

August 19th, 2007, 16:58	#2
Cessnaflyer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sammamish, WA Posts: 1,431	Re: Allegiant Air I don't know much about their company structure but they were great to fly with from PSC-LAS __________________ Chris, CFI, CFII Now I could let these dream killers kill my self-esteem or use it as the steam to power my dreams That's how you treat things, stay hungry.

August 19th, 2007, 16:58	#3
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,484	Re: Allegiant Air ill let you know in october when they start flying into kiwa. im sure i will have the opprotunity to pick one of the pilots brains.

August 19th, 2007, 17:14	#5
amorris311 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles soon to be phx Posts: 2,484	Re: Allegiant Air no sir i came home for the weekend. phx is too damn hot! and i got my written done and my pre solo exam finished before my classmates so i decided to reward myself and go home. they are all taking the written today.

August 19th, 2007, 17:15	#6
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,322	Re: Allegiant Air Why would you say scabs? __________________

August 19th, 2007, 17:16	#7
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,276	Re: Allegiant Air No, they are not a scab pilot group. Albeit, I wouldn't be surprised if one or two have slipped in somehow. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \|

August 19th, 2007, 17:16	#8
SeanD Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KLAS Posts: 3,364	Re: Allegiant Air I met an Allegiant pilot and he seemed very happy to be there. I believe he came from Skywest, cant recall but I know he came from an RJ. They are doing well with full loads daily into LAS from the smaller cities like Boise. They like to have all their jets parked at the end of the night back in LAS. Not many layovers at all for the pilots which is great if they live in Vegas and have families. They are suppose to be hiring soon as they add more destinations. __________________ JoBama 08

August 19th, 2007, 17:18	#10
Mattio Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Boston Posts: 104	Re: Allegiant Air My ex-roomate just got a job with Allegiant. I'm pretty sure that he's not a scab.

August 19th, 2007, 17:32	#12
SeanD Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: KLAS Posts: 3,364	Re: Allegiant Air Here is a little more info http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...allegiant.html Only 197 pilots right now. It looks like they are hiring right now. __________________ JoBama 08

August 19th, 2007, 17:54	#15
PGT Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: IA & MN Posts: 3,064	Re: Allegiant Air I picked em for my flight to LAS. 1) can't beat Direct flights 2) great flight times and 3) competitive prices it did annoy me that you have to pay $4 to check a bag, $11 to reserve a seat of your choice, etc. __________________ PPL Working on IR

August 19th, 2007, 18:03	#16
KLB Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: DFW Posts: 2,679	Re: Allegiant Air A few AMF pilots have gone over there.

August 19th, 2007, 18:07	#17
Kingairer Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Nomadic...World Wide Boobie Bungalow Bouncer Posts: 3,171	Re: Allegiant Air MD80 at RJ wages..If skybus turns me down...Sign me up! __________________ "I do not proofread"

August 19th, 2007, 19:21	#18
drhunterr Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: KCHA, KTYS, KATL Posts: 178	Re: Allegiant Air

August 20th, 2007, 02:36	#20
greaper007 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Hartford, Ct Posts: 1,064	Re: Allegiant Air We sometimes refer to them as the Colgan Flow-through. I think something like 4 or 5 of our pilots in the last year went there. They seem to be happy, it has a quick upgrade. It seems like yet another stepping stone to me though. I don't like that you have to pay for your room in training. __________________ <<<<<Hunter S. Thompson extends the Gonzo concept to flying.

August 20th, 2007, 08:02	#22
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,276	Re: Allegiant Air Full service on Allegiant. . .a snack pack and a box juice? Delicious!11 __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \|

August 20th, 2007, 10:56	#24
skidz Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Trollbane Posts: 1,605	Re: Allegiant Air What are their minimums? __________________ Private pilot, instrument Embry-Riddle Alumnus USN Active http://forums.jetcareers.com/changin...nfessions.html

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