Do firms reimburse in-flight internet for long flights? Forum

andy261 · Post by **andy261** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:59 pm

Flying cross-country ( ~6 hrs during the day both ways) for a CB and the firm's guidelines didn't specifically address in-flight internet. Is this a common thing to request or should I just pay for it myself? I don't want to seem demanding, but it would be nice to be reimbursed if appropriate.

DELG · Post by **DELG** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:02 pm

thought this was a question about biglaw perks, pleasantly surprised it isn't

run26.2 · Post by **run26.2** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:03 pm

andy261 wrote:Flying cross-country ( ~6 hrs during the day both ways) for a CB and the firm's guidelines didn't specifically address in-flight internet. Is this a common thing to request or should I just pay for it myself? I don't want to seem demanding, but it would be nice to be reimbursed if appropriate.

It's not worth the risk. Just fork out the $10 yourself.

El Pollito · Post by **El Pollito** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:04 pm

You should definitely request it and if you had a CB at multiple firms, you should split the bill evenly among them.

wwwcol · Post by **wwwcol** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:05 pm

The firm booked you on a flight that presumably costs mid 3 figures and maybe 1k+... and you're concerned about how they'll view a $10 internet charge? Working through flights is pretty normal dude

Post by **alphasteve** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:05 pm

andy261 wrote:Flying cross-country ( ~6 hrs during the day both ways) for a CB and the firm's guidelines didn't specifically address in-flight internet. Is this a common thing to request or should I just pay for it myself? I don't want to seem demanding, but it would be nice to be reimbursed if appropriate.

Explain the theories under which you think this type of expense would be appropriately billed to a firm?

rpupkin · Post by **rpupkin** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:06 pm

andy261 wrote:Flying cross-country ( ~6 hrs during the day both ways) for a CB and the firm's guidelines didn't specifically address in-flight internet. Is this a common thing to request or should I just pay for it myself? I don't want to seem demanding, but it would be nice to be reimbursed if appropriate.

It probably would be okay. When in doubt, though, I'd avoid nickel-and-diming a firm when you're trying to get hired there.

El Pollito · Post by **El Pollito** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:06 pm

wwwcol wrote:The firm booked you on a flight that presumably costs mid 3 figures and maybe 1k+... and you're concerned about how they'll view a $10 internet charge? Working through flights is pretty normal dude

It's a callback, but I agree. OP should just explain to them that he spent his flight researching the firm.

Anonymous User · Post by **Anonymous User** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:06 pm

Several of the firms I interviewed with specifically stated in their paperwork that they would reimburse hotel internet (if the wifi at the hotel wasn't free). At those firms I wouldn't have a problem expensing in-flight internet since it's pretty much the same thing. I don't see this as a huge risk.

El Pollito · Post by **El Pollito** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:07 pm

rpupkin wrote:
andy261 wrote:Flying cross-country ( ~6 hrs during the day both ways) for a CB and the firm's guidelines didn't specifically address in-flight internet. Is this a common thing to request or should I just pay for it myself? I don't want to seem demanding, but it would be nice to be reimbursed if appropriate.
It probably would be okay. When in doubt, though, I'd avoid nickel-and-diming a firm when you're trying to get hired there.

I disagree. I think it shows his attention to detail.

cookiejar1 · Post by **cookiejar1** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:25 pm

Wait till offer / rejection then EXPENSE EVERYTHING (within reason)

Desert Fox · Post by **Desert Fox** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:28 pm

cookiejar1 wrote:Wait till offer / rejection then EXPENSE EVERYTHING~~(within reason)~~

20141023 · Post by **20141023** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:32 pm

andy261 · Post by **andy261** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:42 pm

cookiejar1 wrote:Wait till offer / rejection then EXPENSE EVERYTHING (within reason)

Yeah I'll just ask after a decision has been made. Thanks everyone for your input!

El Pollito · Post by **El Pollito** » Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:42 pm

andy261 wrote:
cookiejar1 wrote:Wait till offer / rejection then EXPENSE EVERYTHING (within reason)
Yeah I'll just ask after a decision has been made. Thanks everyone for your input!

No problem! Make sure you expense both ways!

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