Who uses their cellphone in the cockpit for company business?

[Speedtape]

I'd rather a go to a funeral than a wedding. At least I know the person in the box is better off than the poor dude getting hitched...

Hahaha! That is definitely an interesting perspective and sounds like a George Carlin line!

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Either way your life is over. (one literally, the other figuratively)

 

[777forever]

What percentage of your cellphone bill do you guys write off for work related stuff? Looking for a ballpark figure to use now that tax season is coming up.

 

[SplitBar]

I write off 50% of my cellphone bill. Not that I use it a bunch while at work, rather I need it to be contactable while on call and to check in.

 

[777forever]

I write off 50% of my cellphone bill. Not that I use it a bunch while at work, rather I need it to be contactable while on call and to check in.

Thanks! I'll use that too. I was on call my entire first year.

 

[Minimaniac]

I assume every minute on the cell phone with the company on a weekday is an "overage" minute, billed to me at 40 cents/minute. I seek compensation by taxiing slowly/flying slowly, which I bill them at $1.25/minute. I get the passengers to their destination more quickly than if I left the aircraft to use a pay phone, and I profit at a rate of 65 cents/minute. Of course, this method only works if you have block or better.

 

[TWA]

I use my iPhone to check the weather and inform dispatch of changes at the destination city. Speeds thing up immensely. :laugh:

 

[Jon Rivoli]

I get a 20% discount on my phone bill through the company and I write off 100% on my taxes, I'll make the call.

 

[WayBack]

I assume every minute on the cell phone with the company on a weekday is an "overage" minute, billed to me at 40 cents/minute. I seek compensation by taxiing slowly/flying slowly, which I bill them at $1.25/minute. I get the passengers to their destination more quickly than if I left the aircraft to use a pay phone, and I profit at a rate of 65 cents/minute. Of course, this method only works if you have block or better.

And you make a killing, at $63k a year flying that "lil guppy" around.

 

[McNugget]

DXRick-

Did you ever answer my question....

if a regional pilot was to be ALPA President, should he get a blend of major airline pilot pay (status quo) or a blend of regional pilot pay?

He/she should get a blend of all ALPA carriers' first-year FO pay.