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Old 05-20-2009, 06:36 AM
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I know this has been discussed but:

I have a approved fare for a backend deadhead of 750 and when Fedex bought the ticket it is $850? So why is the approved fare 750? And now when I deviate can I buy an 850 ticket and not pay any out of pocket?
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Originally Posted by viperdriver View Post
I know this has been discussed but:

I have a approved fare for a backend deadhead of 750 and when Fedex bought the ticket it is $850? So why is the approved fare 750? And now when I deviate can I buy an 850 ticket and not pay any out of pocket?

You're right. This has been discussed. Ad nauseam.

To answer your question, simply...NO!

Do a search on APC of accepted fares threads/posts for more detailed info. We can't waste our time on this any more. We have wild rumors to spread, and character assasinations to rant about.

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Old 05-20-2009, 06:56 AM
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I know this has been discussed but:

I have a approved fare for a backend deadhead of 750 and when Fedex bought the ticket it is $850? So why is the approved fare 750? And now when I deviate can I buy an 850 ticket and not pay any out of pocket?
That is the way it used to be. Oh the good ole days.
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When I go to the FOX tab under airline it says I have a 844 ticket bought already. When that is refunded won't that go in my bank, or does the approved fare of 750 go in there? My only deadhead of the month and dont want to pay extra.

Dont shoot the messenger.
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It will go away. The accepted fare posted in the pairing will take its place. We chose not to fight this when they first started doing it.

I submitted a grievance but the legal (b)eagles told me no way. But not to be discouraged the MEC was in secret negotiations on the subject. That was 18 months ago.
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But wasn't there a recent communication from contract enforcement to send them the details of such situations so they could document the circumstances and [hopefully] build a case ??
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Called Global travel they said fares out of Canada are more than into Canada which is what accepted fare is based on and I could call crew audit or scheduling.
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But wasn't there a recent communication from contract enforcement to send them the details of such situations so they could document the circumstances and [hopefully] build a case ??
There was a grievance....they WERE gathering folks individual historical data....they aren't collecting it any more. I don't know the current status of the grievance, but the Accepted Fare folks have been rigid on the "new policy" for a couple of years + now.

If anyone has heard the status of the grievance.....please share.

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Called Global travel they said fares out of Canada are more than into Canada which is what accepted fare is based on and I could call crew audit or scheduling.
The PUBLISHED accepted fare is all you will get in your deviation bank and/or on your expense report - PERIOD.

No one at Global Travel will take responsibility for actually setting the monthly Accepted Fares - nor will they explain to any crew member thier method of arriving at said Accepted Fares.

For all we know, they could just pull them out of thin air, and there is (has been) absolutely NO accountability on the fares they set.

No one you call and/or email can or will change it.

This has been my experience over the last two years or so.

If you (or anyone) finds out anything different, please post the info here. Good luck, but don't hold your breath.

Plan all your deviating travel payments based on the Accepted Fare, 'cause that's all you will get if you deviate.

But, remember, FedEx is a "great" place to work! The deadhead travel policy is MUCH better than UPS!

Keep that in mind when you're forking over the extra $100.00 for your ticket.
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Just stop deviating and see what happens.
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When you get cheated out of the fare discrepancy during a deviation think about how you also loose the GT. I think it's to help subsidize VEBA or the cost of the expensive optimizer program that doesn't exist.

At least we have going for us.
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