Well .. one way would be to take vacation or personal time for the hours
spent traveling and submit it in writing ahead of time. Then report for work
at the location of the meeting. That way you're traveling on your own
time. Or you could take comp time and work extra at another time so
as to not lose the hours.

A few years ago I listed my company as an additional insured and it
was around $100 extra per year. I found that I only used the plane once
so I never renewed that binder.




"Iain Wilson" wrote in message
link.net...
I've got a business trip in a couple of weeks and it looks like the
perfect
opportunity to 'beat' the airlines, get some great x-country time and
apply
my license in a practical way.

I need to get to Houghton in the UP of MI from Chicago. It's basically 300
miles due north: ~3 hours in the 172 rental. 4 hours door to door max.
(nasty winds, TS's, Tornados aside)
In the airlines, I have to fly to Minneapolis first which works out to ~
500
miles, 2 flights and ~7 hours door to door.
The rental cost is a little more expensive but I've no problem paying the
difference - So, let's go...

...Our company handbook explicitly states that the use of private aircraft
is not allowed. So I asked if I could get a waiver and the answer back
from
the insurance company was a "Big No".
As far as the FAA is concerned, it's fine for a PP to get to a place of
work
this way.

Anyone found a way around this that'll keep everyone happy?

thanks

Iain