Allegiant Air employees deliver snacks and drinks to food pantry – VIDEO
 
Allegiant Air employees deliver snacks and drinks to food pantry – VIDEO

Allegiant Air donated food items to the Vegas Community Pantry in Las Vegas. The snack and drinks are commissary items that Allegiant planned to serve to passengers who were flying to Las Vegas for March Madness. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Vegas Nation Stadium Show: Raiders, Allegiant announce stadium naming rights deal – VIDEO
 
Vegas Nation Stadium Show: Raiders, Allegiant announce stadium naming rights deal – VIDEO

The Las Vegas stadium that will be the home of the Raiders in 2020 had its topping ceremony Monday where the highest beam was attached to the roof trusses after being signedby dignitaries and politicians. At the ceremony the Raiders revealed that the name of the stadium will be Allegiant Stadium and their new partnership with Allegiant Airlines. Ed Graney and Rick Velotta recap the ceremony and more in this addition of the Vegas Nation “Allegiant” Stadium show with interviews from Raiders president Marc Badain and Allegiant Airlines CEO Maurice Gallagher.

Raiders Topping Ceremony of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas – Video
 
Raiders Topping Ceremony of Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas – Video

The Raiders held a topping ceremony in Las Vegas where the last beam to connect the last roof truss was hoisted into the stadium frame. The team also announced their naming rights partner, Allegiant Air. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Allegiant Air executive compensation
 
Allegiant Air executive compensation

Allegiant Air’s top executives had big drops in compensation last year amid lower profits. Chairman and CEO Maurice “Maury” Gallagher received about $2.3 million in total compensation, down 35 percent from 2016. Allegiant President John Redmond received around $1.86 million, down 82 percent, and Scott Sheldon, chief operating and financial officer, received $1.9 million, down 37 percent. Allegiant’s profits fell 11 percent last year, and executives’ compensation dropped even further due to smaller bonuses and stock awards.

Passengers Discuss Allegiant Air
 
Passengers Discuss Allegiant Air

Allegiant Air passengers voice their views on the airline at McCarran International Airport on April 16, 2018. (Bailey Schulz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)