This is nothing new, and it will never change. Never heard of any of the smaller companies giving a travel stipend. I’d be surprised if any of them pick up and drop off at the airport either.
For the biggest companies, last I heard ECOs travel stipend maxes out at 400 a hitch (they have scheduled runs to and from MSY and free lodging), HOS maxes out at 1000 a hitch (fend for yourself on ground transportation and lodging). Tidewater and Harvey may have an allowance of some sort and pick up/drop off at MSY. Not sure if they have lodging while people are waiting for crew changes.
Can anyone else add some details?
This is good info too. That 1000 a day you are making can become 400 a day after taxes, insurance, last minute flights, hotels and ubers/taxiis.