Originally Posted by
LandGreen
Amen. We are all pilots here. Let’s just be happy we all have jobs today and passengers are paying for flights, whether it be Spirit or United painted on the jet. Not to mention…. We are in the middle of a multi-day operational meltdown and no pilot can even get a scheduler on the phone without being number 33+ in the que and a 2 hour hold time. Get off the high horse every family has it’s issues
I'm just a sample of one, but no that situation wouldn't happen to too many UAL pilots.
Had a trip change to an overnight we weren't expected to go. Got to the destination and no hotel (which is my fault. We don't normally take off without confirmation of a hotel on the other end). Company "hotel desk" is busy so we call up the local Marriott... $1,100 for two rooms? Fine, here's my card. Was reimbursed in 36hrs.
Same vein.. if scheduling needs me they'll call me. Not sitting around the airport for hours waiting for orders.
If I'm on a trip and need a room and it's not provided for some reason (and that's exceedingly rare), I'll get it and get reimbursed.