Originally Posted by
Phuz
I figured as much. Not saying you are wrong, as I believe that is probably an accepted practice - but the contract makes no mention of that. It simply defines it as: “International pay” means an hourly pay premium paid to a pilot for flight time flown in an international operation
Suppose I'll just write the rep and see what he says. It's not a lot of money but it covers the first round and the van tip.
C'mon Phuz...you were so close but you just need to read the contract more fully/carefully. You are exactly right that 2.A.145 defines "International pay” means an hourly pay premium paid to a pilot for flight time flown in an international operation.
However, you have to go to 2.A.143 which defines “International operation” as "a flight segment to or from an airport, or between airports, located outside the contiguous 48 states of the United States.
Exception: A flight segment between an airport located in the mainland United States and either Canada or Alaska will not be considered an international operation."
Therefore, a flight to/from CUN is an international operation entitling you to international override and international per diem.