Originally Posted by
Acoustic2
Wow- thanks for the specific info. It is definately an industry that I want to keep working at. I am ready for a change, even if it means a paycut. Sick of flying in the back, even though it is quite fun every now and then.
Couple more questions:
1. Is per diem taxable?
2. Does SKW pay on duty, trip, or hourly rig?
3. If someone were to commute, what would a typical work week be like? (such as- when would they fly to their base airport in relation to when their duty starts, hotel stays...etc)
4. Does the airline pay for the hotels during overnight stays? If so, are they double or single occupancy?
5. When does the per diem clock start ticking? I've heard that it starts any time that your away from your base airport and only when you will have an overnight stay...but does that mean it starts when the plane is pushed from the gate, or upon reaching your destination?
Sorry to bombard everyone w/ questions- but your replies are a big help to me in understanding what I'll be doing.
1.Per diem is not taxable
2. You get paid from the time the door closes to the time it opens...and if your away from base you get your per diem no matter what.
3. Depending on your line..you might commute in the day of the trip and commute home after the last flight of your trip. If its an early morning show you might have to come in the night b4 and do a crashpad or hotel, and the same if your trip comes in late.
4. Paid for by the comapny at single occupancy
5. Perdiem is paid from the time the door closes on the first leg of your trip untill the door opens on the last leg of our trip. So departure time is 6pm on monday....you get back to base on thursday at 6pm. 72 hors pewr diem..and poly somehwhere around 15 hours of flying.