Pros
I've been with Allegiant for almost 2 years now as a commuting Flight Attendant. I've seen so many positive changes in the company such us getting more Airbuses, routes, and new bases in a short period. Allegiant is growing fast and the company is becoming more customer and employee-centric while increasing profits. We are one of the most profitable airlines in the world. This is the best time to get in with the company. Allegiant is big on communication and the company keeps us informed of changes within the company via email, Allegiant On Air podcasts, and quarterly town hall meetings. As a commuting Flight Attendant with Allegiant, my first year was rough since I couldn't hold the days off that I wanted to fly back home since I'm a commuter. Besides, the first-year for me was challenging starting at $22.25 per flight hours. Once I hit my second year, I was making $29.04 per flight hours which is a huge jump in pay compared to many US-based carriers. As I rose in seniority, I can hold the days off that I want to commute home and I can pick up more trips on my day off which is paid above my guaranteed 75 hours a month. If you work over 96 hours a month or more, the pay gets even better where you're making close to or above $40-$60 per flight hours depending on your pay rate. We don't do layovers unless we have mechanical issues and rest-related restrictions. If we do overnights, Allegiant puts us in nice hotels. We get profit-sharing checks in February and August of each year. As a Flight Attendant, we have a union contract that protects us. We have four different types of health insurance plans that can fit our budget and needs. Awesome Dental benefits as well as other nice benefits. Allegiant has a great Fatigue Risk Management Plan in place for us flight attendants. Allegiant matches up to 5% of our 401ks. We have various bases throughout the country and I don't feel like I'm a number here at Allegiant. In October of each year, we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month and we get to wear jeans and a company approved pink shirt which is very unique in the airline industry. We have ovens on our aircraft which means we can still eat warm healthy meals vs. expensive airport food. We are provided crew waters which are a plus. Amazing work-life balance. This is an amazing company!
Cons
Not all that glitters is gold, but the pros of working at Allegiant outways the cons. However, some of the cons of working at Allegiant are working long hours on the aircraft. Sometimes, we can work up to 16 hours on the aircraft depending on if we have mechanical or weather-related issues. We are a budget airline so we come across customers from various walks of life and sometimes they can be rude, mean, and non-compliant. We do two to four legs on a given day with quick turns which can burn you out very fast. We don't have cleaning crews so sometimes the aircraft get dirty with food particles on the floor. As Flight Attendants, we are expected to pick up trash and cross seatbelts during quick turns. Some of our aircraft interiors need to be remodeled to have a modern look.
