Accepted Fares
 

I know this has been hashed out here before. I searched and really couldn't find the resolution, although I think I know what the answer is going to be...

Accepted fare for deadhead $310.

I don't deviate until I see what GT gets the ticket for. I received their email with the d/h details, and they paid $520 for the ticket.

I know we were fighting the battle to have them now raise the accepted fare to what they paid (i.e. $520). If I remember correctly, everyone was saying that's only good if I actually use their ticket to MEM, otherwise I'm stuck with the $310.

Is that right? Do I get the $520 in the bank, or the $310?

Thanks

Sorry ... just the $310 UNLESS YOU ACTUALLY TAKE THE SCHEDULED FLIGHT

That's what I thought (and was afraid of):mad:

Or the paring DH ticket value changed. Check the pairing.

And what official policy change by whom changed this? For the past several years you would get the higher of the published accepted fare or whatever Corp. Travel issued the ticket for regardless of whether you flew the scheduled D/H or deviated. I have done it myself countless times and always approved. As a matter of fact had one approved last month.

I believe the union was asking for input with examples on this issue recently. Many times the published accepted fare is based on a "Perfect Storm" before they would get that fare. Those published fares are predictions and can be entirely inaccurate. I have called Corp. Travel many times to be told the best discount is not available and we have to use a higher fare. The best discount may be based on 2 seats on the aircraft.

When you do your expense report, click on the discrepancy icon to the left of the scheduled DH. This brings up a window that allows you to change the accepted fare and the reason it changed.

Easy to do if I could figure it out and I've never had a problem doing it.

This is why I always wait for the ticket to be issued before I deviate.

First, you need to lay down a large sheet of plastic. Then, keep the wine flowing. Put on a little Huey Lewis or Genesis and get out the nail gun. Sometimes a habittrail works nicely. Then, when it's all said and done, you'll get your money. Or, you can just go to Dorsia, not drink the bellinis, and finish up by returning a few videotapes. Your choice.

Truer words have never been posted on this forum!

This has been hashed and rehashed here numerous times...

See these posts:

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sh...8&postcount=83


http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sh...14&postcount=1

I'll let that pass. Only because its true.

Are you feeling better yet? Bet its nothing a few beers couldnt cure!