Originally Posted by
727gm
Actually, it's amazing to me that airline pilots are actually carrying lunch boxes, or talking about coolers. Why is this necessary? I have never felt the need to carry food with me. Just one more thing to haul around with the flight case and suitcase....always thought that that was what per diem was for. Get a decent meal at a restaurant on the road, or go to a grocery or deli. Do they really run you so ragged that one can't get a decent, healthy meal? I've never seen an airline pilot carrying food unless it was too much to eat at the restaurant, so had retained leftovers for reheating....
Sorry, I've only worked 121 supplemental and flag.....
I rarely carry more than a few snacks to tide me over on six leg days with no real breaks. Mostly rice crispy treats YUM! The only time I pack food for several days is when the trip is really bad (short overnights, no food at the hotels, etc.).
For me, per diem is not pay, not something I include when I talk about pay, it is meant to keep my blood sugar levels at a level that allows me to do my job.