FDX - Airline Change Fees
02-23-2015, 09:25 AM
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FDX - Airline Change Fees
I have a trip coming up where I had to buy a non-refundable ticket to make the monthly deviation bank work out. I'm now getting bumped by a management pilot. Has anyone in this situation been able to recoup the airline change fee ($200) on your expense report.
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02-23-2015, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by appDude
My bet is buying any non-refundable ticket is at your own risk.
Good luck.
Good luck.
8.C.3.IV. Ticket issuing, refund or transfer costs, if any, of an unused deviation ticket shall not be allowable unless a Company schedule change was the reason why the ticket could not be used, or had to be changed.
But the written word means nothing here at FDX.
02-23-2015, 12:43 PM
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Had this happen a couple times when buying a RT non refundable on a trip with double DH's ending in the same city. Sch change mid week and you got a situation where a change occurs due to a company change. Another, of course, would be the CX or BMP as described in the first post.
Yes you will be made good on the airline change fees. No you do not need to use DEV bank to pay for it. Now the bad part; its very cumbersome administratively.
1. Do what you got to do with the airline to get the flights you need (change while on a trip) or in the case of an out right cancellation.
2. Keep bank in mind with whatever you do, its still a factor when doing your expense report.
3. Keep good records of the flights 5 digit alpa-numeric booking code, Very important when you finally use the non refundable balance at a future time.
4. Expect to replay Fedex for the CC charge for unused tickets that you cancelled, you'll get this money back later.
5. Remember to use the airline credit within the next 12 months, (I think all airlines give you 12 months, best too check there policies for your fare class). When you use the credit (you will need to reference the cancelled flights/booking with you 5 digit booking code) you will reference the travel report that you had the cancellation, all pertainate notes and request the change fee when you put in for your refund. Remember, at this point you are using personal funds, Fedex made you pay back tickets and you would have been payroll deducted for it. You are spending your credit from the airline and you need to get your money back, plus the change fee.
Its a hassle, but keep good records for both Fedex and to claim your balance with the airline. As always make copies of pairings (related to the change that created the problem) and if nesseary (which it probably will
) talk directly to crew travel audit. Good luck!
Yes you will be made good on the airline change fees. No you do not need to use DEV bank to pay for it. Now the bad part; its very cumbersome administratively.
1. Do what you got to do with the airline to get the flights you need (change while on a trip) or in the case of an out right cancellation.
2. Keep bank in mind with whatever you do, its still a factor when doing your expense report.
3. Keep good records of the flights 5 digit alpa-numeric booking code, Very important when you finally use the non refundable balance at a future time.
4. Expect to replay Fedex for the CC charge for unused tickets that you cancelled, you'll get this money back later.
5. Remember to use the airline credit within the next 12 months, (I think all airlines give you 12 months, best too check there policies for your fare class). When you use the credit (you will need to reference the cancelled flights/booking with you 5 digit booking code) you will reference the travel report that you had the cancellation, all pertainate notes and request the change fee when you put in for your refund. Remember, at this point you are using personal funds, Fedex made you pay back tickets and you would have been payroll deducted for it. You are spending your credit from the airline and you need to get your money back, plus the change fee.
Its a hassle, but keep good records for both Fedex and to claim your balance with the airline. As always make copies of pairings (related to the change that created the problem) and if nesseary (which it probably will
) talk directly to crew travel audit. Good luck!
02-23-2015, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FDXLAG
Of course any English speaker would disagree.
8.C.3.IV. Ticket issuing, refund or transfer costs, if any, of an unused deviation ticket shall not be allowable unless a Company schedule change was the reason why the ticket could not be used, or had to be changed.
But the written word means nothing here at FDX.
8.C.3.IV. Ticket issuing, refund or transfer costs, if any, of an unused deviation ticket shall not be allowable unless a Company schedule change was the reason why the ticket could not be used, or had to be changed.
But the written word means nothing here at FDX.
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02-24-2015, 05:11 PM
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OK. Let me answer my own question. Both ALPA and the Crew Audit folks say that if you are bumped by a management pilot that the change fees CAN be expensed. The procedure is somewhat cumbersome and is as dckozak described.
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