Contract is pretty much a day rate, plus expenses. So, if you have a day when you’re at a hotel and not flying, you’re still on the day rate.

I bill for my non-flying days as well. It’s only fair since I could be flying for someone else during down days. There have been trips my wife could travel with me that I did not bill for down days as a give back to the owners for paying for our hotel and car. Normally, if they reserve five days of my time, I bill for five days.