Dan Truesdell wrote:

The mechanic was also on the trip, and was getting paid for his time.
Makes it a part 135 operation as far as the FAA is concerned, even if
"Mark" didn't receive a dime.

I doubt that. The FAA specifically says that, if several employees are expected
to attend a meeting (for example), and one of them flies the group there, he can
accept compensation from the company for the trip, in addition to his salary. In
that case, every one of his fellow employees are drawing their salary, and that's
not part 135.

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