Originally Posted by
ViperGuy69
Question for any Omni pilots out there:
I understand that international DH flights over 3 hours are put in business class, but pilots can opt out of the upgrade in exchange for a stipend from the company. I was just curious if this is something you can choose on a flight-by-flight basis, or if you have to choose it on your travel preferences? And if so, how often can you change your mind?
For example, I might want the business class upgrade on a 15 hour flight, but might just take the stipend for a 4 hour flight.
As nice as business class sounds on a long flight, I'm hearing that some pilots are making several thousand dollars per month just by opting for economy class.
Thoughts? Thanks!
You can switch it as much as you want. But sometimes you don't always know where you are deadheading to until the last minute. As stated, for the first year or so, you'll want those business class seats as you'll get status a lot quicker. Therefore on your domestic and other coach deadheads you'll be eligible for free upgrades or at least be in the economy+/comfort+/premium seats. The contract also guarantees window or aisle.