The Pilots of Great Lakes Airlines, A commuter airline based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, have voted to join the United Transportation Union (UTU). The pilots will now have union representation through the UTU and are also joined by the Flight Attendants, who also voted in the UTU during a recent vote.
Great Lakes Airlines began operations in 1977 and in 1988 acquired Alliance Airlines. The airlines fleet has grown to 35 aircraft, 6 Embraer EMB120 Brasilias (30 seats) and 29 Beech 1900D (19 seats). The pilots operate flights to 65 destinations in 22 states. The airline operates under code share agreements with United Airlines and Frontier Airlines.