Originally Posted by
flyinthesky
My friend in P&L is partially responsible for allowances at some of the hotels. If an allowance drops, it’s because P&L have negotiated a bigger crew discount not because he is feeling tight.
This discount scam is what has decimated the allowances over the years. Before the allowance was based on a realistic meal cost in that city, now it's based on whatever discount can be applied to a sometimes mediocre food selection.
But with a vacuum of power in flight ops, the P&L has free reign to cut our benefits.