I like the idea of "ground pay." It could work like this:

From the time we sign in until the door closes...ground pay.

From block in to closing the hotel room door...ground pay. They can set up a menu option on the VRU...or create an app...or we send a text...when we get to the hotel room to stop the clock on ground pay.

The only question is...how much is "ground pay?" Half the hourly rate? Quarter rate? $25/hr? As long as it's something to disincentivize waiting at the curb for the van, insanely early van times due to station manager laziness, etc.

Basically, the company can now waste our time as much as they want without penalty. It's time to change that. Our time is far more valuable than Delta treats it. When we're doing anything company-related on a trip, we must be on the clock.