flight pay

flight′ pay`


n.
a pay supplement allowed by the U.S. Air Force to certain crew members who attain a minimum flight time per month.
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There were lots of Ironman jokes, and "Did you qualify for flight pay?" also.
Shahab Siddiqui, founder of Cheap Flights Finder, says: "The day you travel can have a massive impact on the price you pay, but there will also be a significant difference in the price people on the same flight pay. There's nothing more frustrating than finding out someone on the same flight as you has paid considerably less, so don't be tempted to shop too early or too late for your seat [ETH] both of these tactics can result in a higher price paid." When booking any flight, the more flexible one can be, the more likely it is that a savings can be made; this often includes repeating searches as costs can go up and down, day to day, just as exchange rates do.
He also described how General Lavelle had been receiving flight pay until the day he retired.
We tend to think this is to maintain our flight pay, but that's backwards.
"UPS and the union have agreed there will be no furloughs through April 1, 2010, and that the IPA will continue to work this year to produce additional savings," the company said in a statement, adding that the cost cuts "have been produced through voluntary programs such as pilots taking short- and long-term leaves of absence; military leaves; job sharing; reductions in flight pay guarantees; early retirement, and sick bank contributions." UPS said it is targeting another $41 million in savings over the next three years and is "confident" it can "achieve the total savings goal." It has stated that it currently has 300 more pilots than necessary.
As a result, the Air Force has been crediting UAV hours toward pilots' flight pay calculations to improve both compensation and morale, Hasik says.
She flew only enough to qualify for her flight pay (I think it was 50 hours); but one trip would meet that requirement.
Up to 20 passengers a flight pay the equivalent of between EUR4 and EUR11 to be among the first to board.
You might also lose your flight pay if you don't get this done in time!