Originally Posted by
Bushdog
*And* it ignores the value (and cost) of the officer's time. I mean, United doesn't directly pay for the officer. Instead we all pay his salary. But net net it costs more.
And in this situation it is actually going to cost United WAY more.
They don't "cap" the rate,United could offer $2000 in funny money to get VDBs. They have a 7:35A flight so I'm sure between that and offering some sort of ground transportation, they could make it work.
it still sucks and I don't think the $300 uberX is a reasonable option to throw out, for one thing, the driver really gets screwed (they have to schlep back 5 hours too on an empty leg!)