Originally Posted by
nacho
Exactly, where's the common sense of these people? Then your boss will have to approve an expense that's 25% more than the original cost.
As long as the rate is below the cap, neither my boss nor the auditor can reject the expenses. The global travel policies with cap's do get rid of the ridicules expensive trips, but it removes any incentive for the traveler to reduce costs when possible.
Originally Posted by
nacho
Their schedule is certainly much better than LH/AF to BLR - I just don't get it why they have to arrive at BLR 1 or 3 am in the morning (my guess they need to ship people from the hubs in CDG/FRA from their US flights)
I think it's more a question of when they can get landing slots. The government want to protect their local airlines. Giving the competitors stupid landing slots is on way.
Originally Posted by
nacho
I used to fly AF many years ago and at HKG the ground staff said their cabin wear and tear was insane too. I think fast wear and tear is more common in Asia than Europe, went to a newly opened Westin in Malaysia and you can already wear and tear in the room.
I'm pretty sure it's more a question of poor maintenance. If you don't fix a hole in a seat, the next kid will pick at it and make it bigger etc. A good cleaning of the carpet and seats or a polish of scratches can often make a cabin look 5 years younger.