Union blocks Allegiant bid to secure residency for foreign pilots

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Allegiant Air's attempt to secure permanent U.S. residency for dozens of foreign pilots has been thrown into uncertainty after its pilots' union refused to sign a key federal wage certification, deepening tensions over pay and staffing at the low-cost carrier.

The Teamsters Local 2118 declined to certify to the U.S. Department of Labor that starting sa