TANSTAAFL

It's been direct billed to the hotels since before you or I were flying at either DAL or NWA. For a very good reason.

I know you are just being humorous, but this is a BIG step backwards.

TANSTAAFL

Talked to my Capt Rep and it has been reported numerous times and is being addressed, but has not been resolved yet.

80ktsClamp

Does he do revisions for you too?

I've gotta get me one of those, if so....

acl65pilot

Step forward or backward, the advice to talk to your CA guy it a good idea.


I beleive that we get it direct billed in AMS and NRT. Not sure of where else.

scambo1

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Some folks are going to be in europe long enough to establish a long term relationship with a local. If they narrow their search to locals with laundry facilities, does this mean they can expense all dating expenses in lieu of laundry charges?

forgot to bid

There are probably some guys who've that special someone(s) over in Europe since the volcano, but I really feel bad for those who met that special someone in Europe two weeks ago. I bet they're sad. Their timing was off.

acl65pilot

Depends on how you want to file it. What the dating a necessary business expense? Is it reimbursable? Is it tax deductible? Was a car involved? Should you take the mileage? All important questions to answer

They still have trip in the pot for tomorrow. I guess we plan to go each day until we are told otherwise.

maddogmax

That's why I don't own 8 shirts

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European air navigation providers are recommending re-opening of airspace and the resumption of flights by 08:00UTC tomorrow (April 20th).

The recommendation has been put forward during an operational teleconference involving air traffic control providers today, says air navigation services organisation CANSO.

"They have suggested there is enough information to begin resuming flights tomorrow," says a spokesman for CANSO.

CANSO states that the statement is only a recommendation, and that a final decision must be taken at government level.

Director general Graham Lake adds: "We should caution that it will take several days for operations to return to normal."

He adds that there is no clear indication as to the extent to which airspace will be re-opened.

UK air navigation service NATS states that meteorological advisories state that the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajoekull is "less active than previously", although UK airspace will remain shut at least until midnight on 20 April.

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IATA is heavily criticising the European response to the airspace crisis caused by the Icelandic volcano, accusing governments of basing critical decisions on unreliable or incomplete information.

The organisation is urging Eurocontrol to set up a volcanic activity contingency centre and is seeking an urgent ICAO meeting to review the decision-making process and ensure airspace closure is the result of co-ordinated efforts and detailed data.

In the wake of several airlines' execution of test flights into the volcanic ash cloud, the airline organisation says that decisions on operational safety should be founded on "fact, not theory", referring to the computer-based modelling of the ash-cloud's development.

"Governments have not taken their responsibility to make clear decisions based on facts," says director general Giovanni Bisignani.

"Instead, it has been the air navigation service providers who announced that they would not provide service - and these decisions have been taken without adequately consulting the airlines."

He claims that the "blanket" closure of airspace means a number of airlines have unreasonably been denied opportunities to operate safely.

"This is not an acceptable system particularly when the consequences for safety and the economy are so large," he says. "Risk assessments should be able to help us re-open certain corridors, if not entire airspaces."

European ministers are holding an emergency teleconference today, but this has done little to reassure IATA.

"We are far enough into this crisis to express our dissatisfaction on how governments have managed it - with no risk assessment, no consultation, no coordination, and no leadership," says Bisignani.

IATA last week estimated the daily cost of the shutdown, which began on 15 April, at $200 million.

"In the face of such dire economic consequences, it is incredible that Europe's transport ministers have taken five days to organize a teleconference," says Bisignani.

"Governments must place greater urgency and focus on how and when we can safely re-open Europe's skies. This means decisions based on risk-management, facts and utilising operational procedures that maintain safety."