PITTSBURGH —

Allegiant Air pilots picketed at airports across the country on Tuesday, including Pittsburgh International Airport, as contract negotiations with the airline are in their fifth year.

Will Fierman, an Allegiant pilot with APA 2118 union, said the airline's current offer is far below industry standards. Advertisement

"We love this business model. We love the fact that we're from Pittsburgh and we live in Pittsburgh, so we want this place to work out," he said. "We just need Allegiant to invest in its pilots the same way that we have invested our careers in Allegiant."

Fierman told Pittsburgh’s Action News 4 that the event is not a strike and flights will operate as normal, but said that could change if the two sides don’t reach a deal.

“Without a competitive contract, we

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