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Probe 11-11-2016 06:25 PM
I was going to miss a trip about 15 years ago. I pulled out my credit card and bought a ticket. Over 900 dollars for a 90 minute flight.

900 dollars one time, divided by 20 years of commuting, is slightly above zilch. My bank account doesn't remember that hole in it, nor do I.

Shrek 11-11-2016 06:25 PM
Originally Posted by McNugent (Post 2241632)
I had the first one of my career last year. No big deal, however I did get ahead of it and talk to the CPO. They really couldn't have cared less. Just said not to make a habit of it.
You can do it 10 times in a row and you should not be "disciplined". As long as you follow the contract you are golden.

Don't make a habit of it ? I would laugh out loud as I hung up the phone on him/her.

SUX4U 11-11-2016 07:34 PM
Originally Posted by Probe (Post 2241834)
I was going to miss a trip about 15 years ago. I pulled out my credit card and bought a ticket. Over 900 dollars for a 90 minute flight.

900 dollars one time, divided by 20 years of commuting, is slightly above zilch. My bank account doesn't remember that hole in it, nor do I.
Sounds like something only the regulars to HKG would do to ensure they made their trip! :D

awax 11-12-2016 08:38 AM
Originally Posted by Probe (Post 2241834)
I was going to miss a trip about 15 years ago. I pulled out my credit card and bought a ticket. Over 900 dollars for a 90 minute flight.

900 dollars one time, divided by 20 years of commuting, is slightly above zilch. My bank account doesn't remember that hole in it, nor do I.

15 years ago there wasn't a commuter policy codified in the FOM and CBA. Follow the FOM and CBA policy and there's no problem other than that sucking sound in your paycheck for missing a trip.

Buying a ticket may be better than losing the entire value of a pairing. I just ran into that trying to commute on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.

SpecialTracking 11-12-2016 03:54 PM
Originally Posted by awax (Post 2242083)
15 years ago there wasn't a commuter policy codified in the FOM and CBA. Follow the FOM and CBA policy and there's no problem other than that sucking sound in your paycheck for missing a trip.

Buying a ticket may be better than losing the entire value of a pairing. I just ran into that trying to commute on the Sunday after Thanksgiving.
Common sense makes life simple doesn't it.


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