Don't know if it's related but looks like one of the senior Allegiant managers just jumped ship (or walked the plank
):
January 15, 2016 - 5:33pm
Allegiant Air COO abruptly quits
By Richard N. Velotta
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Steve Harfst, Allegiant Air's chief operating officer since December 2014, abruptly resigned Friday.
The company offered no details of Harfst's departure beyond a four-paragraph statement that noted the resignation was effective immediately.
"We thank Steve for his contributions to Allegiant," Maurice Gallagher, chairman and CEO of Allegiant Travel Co., said in the statement announcing the departure. "We look forward to continuing his efforts to strengthen our operation."
Prior to joining Allegiant, Harfst was the chief operating officer at IndiGo Airlines based in New Delhi, India.
The Allegiant statement said the company would "use this leadership change as an opportunity to refocus on operational needs and areas for improvement. Allegiant is committed to operational excellence and looks forward to continued progress in this area."
Harfst had been the point man in Allegiant's efforts to negotiate a contract with Teamsters Local 1224, the company's pilot union.
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