Horizon Air pilots have accused their employer of showing a "pattern of mismanagement and corporate greed" that has affected negotiations over wages and conditions.
The pilots, represented by Teamsters Local 1224, will hold an informational picket on October 14, 2026, calling on the airline to "end its delay tactics and agree to a fair contract".
A Teamsters statement on October 13, 2026, said a group of nearly 650 pilots has been "fighting for a collective bargaining agreement that addresses wages, staffing and training shortages, and operational issues for nearly four years".
The pilots are unhappy that colleagues at sister carrier Alaska Airlines perform nearly the same amount of flying "yet their wages remain behind industry standard", which the union attributes to the company's "unwillingness to bargain a fair deal".
The informational picket is due to be held at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Boise Airport (BOI) from 10:30, local time.
Horizon Air operates daily flights to nearly 50 destinations, largely feeding Alaska Airlines' network in the western United States. In February 2026, Teamsters Local 1224 said: "This is not about theatrics or headlines. It is about accountability and meaningful change."
