Edit Quotes is Now Live!
A pilot reached out to us last week with a simple, reasonable request: they'd submitted a quote for a contract and needed to update it.
It made complete sense. We built it. It shipped.
Here's what changed and why it matters.
What pilots can (and can't) change
When a pilot submits a quote on Flying Company, almost everything about it can be updated. Day rate, travel day compensation, hotel estimates, ground travel, airfare, and any other expenses are all editable after submission.
The one thing that stays fixed is the number of flying days, and that's not something pilots control anyway. That's determined by the operator when they build the itinerary.
Why this matters for pilots
Aviation is not a stable industry. Contracts shift, schedules change, and the cost of a hotel in Teterboro in March is not the same as it is in August. A pilot's availability window, their travel expectations, or even their baseline rates can change for any number of legitimate reasons: a new type rating, a change in home base, a family situation.
Locking pilots into cost estimates that no longer reflect reality doesn't serve anyone. It creates friction, awkward conversations, and ultimately erodes the trust that makes this marketplace work. Pilots deserve a platform that gives them the flexibility to represent themselves accurately at all times.
Why this matters for operators
When the information in a pilot's profile reflects current reality, operators can have genuine conversations. If a pilot's hotel estimate has shifted, or their travel day rate has been updated, operators can factor that into their thinking and, if needed, have a direct and transparent conversation about fit.
That's how good working relationships get built. The goal has never been to squeeze pilots on cost. It's to give both sides of a contract enough visibility to make good decisions together.
Trust is the product
At Flying Company, we believe transparency is the foundation of a functional aviation staffing marketplace. Operators need to trust that the pilots they're evaluating are representing themselves honestly. Pilots need to trust that the platform isn't working against them.
Editable cost information, within clear boundaries, supports both. Pilots stay in control of how they present themselves. Operators get accurate, up-to-date data to work with. And the conversations that happen between them can be grounded in reality rather than stale numbers from a submission made months ago.
This one came straight from a pilot in the community. Keep the feedback coming.
