Originally Posted by
iahflyr
The best aviation job I ever had was one where you had to spend your per diem or you didn't get to keep it. Tip the van driver, order a nice meal at dinner, etc... It kept the cheap pilots from being cheap in order to save a few bucks.
I would love for my airline to go to use it or lose it per diem.
This has got to be the biggest BS I have had the displeasure of reading. In my view, per diem is compensation. I don't care if it's tax-free or not; it's on my check and deposited to ME.
I don't tell you have to spend your money. I don't think the company cares how I think they should spend theirs either. God forbid someone wants to save money by holding onto what they have, but instead you call them cheap. GMAB