30 From Bottom

I guess I'll just expense my lunch everyday when I get back to Memphis.
I've heard of guys getting fired for submitting false expense reports. I've worked too hard to get this job just to throw it away for a $25 catering expense.

Anyway to go back and refile an old expense report? I looked back 3-4 months and have had at least 15-20 more of these.

Thanks for your help guys...30!

Cessna180DVR

[QUOTE=2cylinderdriver;448665]5.

Receipts are not required for any expense under $25.00 so file what ever you spend, if it was more than $25.00 all you can claim is $25.00 so you will never really need a receipt.QUOTE]


Not so fast. Apparently, JL can just write an FCIF and you'll have to submit receipts for under $25. At least that is the case for internet expenses that are over $15. I asked my auditor about it and quoted the contract and she came back and told me that didn't count cause JL put out an FCIF. What bugs me is that they can see that the $24 expense is for 2 days (which would be under the $15 limit) but still make you submit a receipt.

MajorKong

Remember 30, be entitled to $25 for each occurrence. I have always filed for $25. It is now in the contract. It does not say up to $25, as in the case of catering failing to be delivered to the aircraft. If any doubt, call Contract Enforcement. Worst case it would be a contract gray area. I think not. I cannot see how you would be fired for following the contract.

kronan

If you flew a trip inbound to Memphis that was supposed to be catered and wasn't, then I would expense up to a 25$ meal for my lunch. AND, personally, I always make sure it is at least 25$. (And yes, I have been at outstations where I have shared some of my leftovers with the ramp guys if they wanted them)

I just took a look at the pairing involved, and I can't see any reason they wouldn't get the 25$ (if they filed).

The pairing is catered with a snack out of MEM because of the duty time (5.E.1.i). The pairing should be catered with a BS out of BFM because it is scheduled to blockout between 0530-0830 local (5.E.1.c)

Because BFM is a NOCAT city 5.E.5 is pretty specific that you get to claim 25$.....not up to 25$, but 25$. If you don't feel like it's worth 25$ to you and only file for 10 or 15, then, I'm damn sure the company isn't going to come back and slam you for not being in compliance with the contract and make you file for 25$. In fact, if you forget to request it, damn sure you're not going to receive any VIPS notifications about it like we do for other expense report buffoonery.

5.E.5 is copied below
If the Company is required to provide catering, and the location has no FDA-approved inflight kitchen (i.e., it is a “NOCAT” city), the pilot shall, upon submission of an online expense report identifying the NOCAT city, be entitled to $25 for each occurrence, in lieu of catering. NOCAT cities shall be designated in the bid period package.