Originally Posted by
FL370esq
Nope....Surface DH only applies flying leg to flying leg. Sounds like you went to a layover so no joy. It is a classic company move in FLL/MIA, SFO/SJC/OAK and EWR/JFK/LGA.
So it's really not a "surface deadhead." It's more like "surface positive space." Deadhead would assume you got paid... Surprised Sailingfun didn't know the difference. Been doing this exact thing for years and never got paid a dime. It's great spending an hour in a van after your last block in just to get to your hotel, though.