I have heard multiple people claim some airline staff are only paid when flying but do you have a specific airline and role you can point to that this is true f

I have heard multiple people claim some airline staff are only paid when flying but do you have a specific airline and role you can point to that this is true for? I asked a couple people I know in the airline industry who said, basically, they get paid extra for flight hours, but still have a salary and benefits like any normal business employee. The myth is people misunderstand "getting paid extra for flying" vs "not being paid at all when not flying." They also have per diems when out of town. This is for major US airlines.