Originally Posted by
Denny Crane
Maybe I'm reading the above wrong, but I don't see where the limiting to $50 for laundry expense is a violation of the contract. To the contrary, it states right in the contract that the expense IS limited to $50. What do you base that statement on?
Laundry Expenses
Laundry expenses for a pilot will be reimbursed as follows:
1. A domestic category pilot is not entitled to laundry expense reimbursement.
2. An international category pilot who is engaged in international operations is eligible for reimbursement for laundry expenses incurred at a layover city if his rotation contains an ocean crossing and has a time away from base (TAFB) of 96 hours or more:
a. a receipt is required, which must be submitted through the electronic expense form, and
b. the maximum reimbursement is $50.00.
Denny
Okay, I see the "direct billed" in the above now and I can see where this might be a gray area.
Yup, that is for reimbursement, not direct bill. In AMS and NRT you just drop off your laundry and pick it up a day later - no expense to the pilot.
Someone decided that the direct bill charge cannot exceed $50 equivalent.