Do non-revs pay surcharges?
Jan 30, 2012, 11:23 am
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Do non-revs pay surcharges?
Back when I worked for an airline, we used to get passes for our own and other airlines. It was a perk of the job.
As I recall, we had to pay a (nominal) service charge, but that was all. Of course, in those days, there were no fuel surcharges, APD, and so on.
I was wondering how it is today. If an employee gets a pass, does s/he have to pay the surcharges and so on, just like paid and award tickets? Given that, historically, airlines have used this perk as a way of attracting talent without having to pay the higher salaries that might normally be required, it would seem that this would take some of the shine off the benefit.
As I recall, we had to pay a (nominal) service charge, but that was all. Of course, in those days, there were no fuel surcharges, APD, and so on.
I was wondering how it is today. If an employee gets a pass, does s/he have to pay the surcharges and so on, just like paid and award tickets? Given that, historically, airlines have used this perk as a way of attracting talent without having to pay the higher salaries that might normally be required, it would seem that this would take some of the shine off the benefit.
