SANFORD, Fla. – The Allegiant Air pilot strike is on hold following a U.S. District Court decision to issue a temporary restraining order on Thursday.
All scheduled Allegiant flights are expected to operate normally, according to Allegiant officials.
"Allegiant Air has been successful in receiving a court order to protect your travel plans. The court instructed the Teamsters not to strike," Allegiant wrote on its Travel Advisory. "We are very sorry for the uncertainty and stress that this situation may have caused you regarding your weekend travel. We simply wanted to make sure you had all the available information and flexibility to make alternative arrangements."
Allegiant flies out of Orlando Sanford International Airport and is the biggest carrier out of the airport. Other major hubs include Phoenix, Tampa and Las Vegas.
If the strike happened, more than 250 flights would have been canceled Thursday, impacting 33,000 customers, according to a release.
The strike was over accusations Allegiant refuses to reestablish a prior scheduling system and restore other basic benefits that have been illegally rolled back over a two-year period during which the company has posted record-level profits, according to a release from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 1224, which represents Allegiant Air pilots.
Allegiant said it contacted affected travelers directly to alert them and make additional travel options.
Customers may sign up for flight alerts for individual flights at Allegiant.com/flight-status, or check for travel advisories at Allegiant.com/travel-advisory.
Allegiant officials said travelers can contact representatives at 773-358-1811, but to expect long wait times.