Originally Posted by
symbian simian
I see no requirement for me to use my personal non-reimbursed cell phone to call and confirm/request pick-up. Maybe someone can clarify why we are not all in uber/lyft/taxi on our way to the hotel?
5-C-2
When transportation is not provided by the Company as set forth above,
or where transportation is not provided at layover stations within 30
minutes after the block-in time of the operating crew, pilots shall be
allowed actual expenses incurred for transportation between the airport
and their place of lodging. The Company may require receipts to be
submitted for any expenses for which reimbursement is made.
Edit: wait outside until block +30 and if the van has not magically appeared get the cab, expense it, or make scheduling call for the van (not likely to happen within 30). Not illegal work action, still annoying the company.
It also doesn't say "cab" it says "transportation". Our normal transportation is not a taxi so when it doesn't come I don't take a dirty taxi. I make other "transportation" arrangements. And who are these jokers arranging their own ride to get TO the airport?!!! I only arrange my own ride to go to the hotel, NEVER to get to work. If it takes two hours for the low bidder hotel connections to get me a ride to work that's not my problem and I may just time out because of it