Originally Posted by
Desperado
Since you're on the 9, it probably means that you'll be based in GRR tonight, BUF tomorrow night, then FNT, DCA, etc. The company, of course, does not pay for your hotel while you are in base!!!
Funny! Last company i worked at, they toyed with the idea, but still decided to dump tons of money in hotels. (Maybe mgmt get to keep all the points
But simply said, virtual basing means you'll sign-in to your assigned "virtual base", you'll begin/end your trip there, and you assume the responsibility to check your v-file when you pass thru your regular pilot hub.
It probably would save some hotel costs, but from a scheduling standpoint, it could be a nightmare in case of IROP or lack of reserve coverage. We could definitely use DFW/MCO/BOS as virtual bases.