Malcolm Teas wrote:

I understand your comment and might agree but for the "may not pay
less than the pro rata share of the operating expenses of a flight"
aspect. It's clear that the return trip will have operating expenses.
It's also clear that he won't be paying them.

Then you really don't understand my comment. The FAR clearly states that it ONLY
applies to flights WITH passengers, and there are none.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.