A dispute over pay and working conditions has led the pilots’ union to refuse a required wage-certification letter for dozens of foreign pilots Allegiant hopes to sponsor for permanent residency, halting their green card applications. Union leaders argue the airline is relying on lower-paid visa holders instead of raising wages and improving schedules to retain U.S. pilots, while Allegiant says the visa hiring was transparent and intended only to supplement staffing shortages. The standoff leaves many foreign pilots uncertain about their immigration status amid a tightening federal stance on work visas.
See "Pilots' union blocks Allegiant Air bid to get US residency for foreign hires", Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters, December 8, 2025