Originally Posted by Beech90

So Chautauqua will be merged into shuttle. Are they still planning on parking the rest of th 145s?

Originally Posted by algflyr

Heard a rumor about RAH and Envoy switching flight numbers or something. Possible merger? Anyone know anything?

Originally Posted by Beech90

Why RAH? It would make more sense to merge with PDT

Originally Posted by SenecaII

Per diem IS income. You wouldn't count it if you had to use it towards hotel rooms, but those are provided at all airlines I know of. You have a food budget at home with a normal 9 to 5 job, and you can keep a food budget on the road also. I personally can carry 4 prepared meals complete with salads and drinks on a four day trip. It doesn't cost any more to prepare it at home than if you live and eat it at home. Finally any per diem you earn above the daily amount the government allows pre tax you have to pay tax on it if you don't provide receipts for it. No matter how you slice it per diem is income, it's up to you how much of it you BLOW on the road eating big expensive meals or finding a way to entertain yourself. And I can attest it is very easy to Credit over 100 hours a month (with current staffing issues) on reserve and 85-90 as a line holder with 14-15 days off. I typically fly 4 four days a month. That said we still need/deserve better contracts/pay/QOL language at all regional airlines.


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Originally Posted by RgrMurdock

No regional provides more than the government mandated minimum that I know of. The difference between the two are tax deductible. The max I have seen is close to 2 dollars. That's 48 dollars per day. The government "onus" rate without taking into account specific cities is something like 56-58 dollars right?

Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

Per diem is not income. The only people who consider it income are those that are paid near the poverty line and embarrased about how little they make. That would be you. You add per diem to your salary so it looks a little more respectable. I am not bashing you. I am bashing your emoyer for paying you so little. Stop defending your low income.

Originally Posted by DSRoss996

Haha, you're the queen of exaggerating. I made 38,500 my first year. That's with the signing bonus and crediting over 100 hours a month on reserve and working every holiday. The pay and work rules here suck, but like anything in life, it is what you make it. Money can be made.