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R1200RT · 06-28-2009, 12:34 PM

Here is what I did.

My trip had a 27 hour layover then a deadhead. So I came home a day earlier on the same two flights. The problem was the second flight was $200 bucks more yesterday than it was going to be today. The first flight was on Jet Blue and the connecting flight was NWA/Delta. My bank was $500 bucks. So I jumped on the Jet Blue flight and bought a $440 dollar ticket to Memphis on NWA and got home 24 hours earlier.

I'm being told by a friend (exposter on here) that is illegal. I think he is wrong. I never had a revenue ticket on the flight I jumped on. My position is that once I deviate I'm a free agent and can do whatever I want to get home.

Is there anything anywhere (ALPA or contract) about this. Again I never had a revenue ticket on the flight I jumped on. I know that is a no no.

Thanks

06-28-2009, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
R1200RT Living the dream! Joined APC: May 2006 Position: MD-11 Capt Posts: 718	FDX Jumpseat ?... ALPA - Contract? Here is what I did. My trip had a 27 hour layover then a deadhead. So I came home a day earlier on the same two flights. The problem was the second flight was $200 bucks more yesterday than it was going to be today. The first flight was on Jet Blue and the connecting flight was NWA/Delta. My bank was $500 bucks. So I jumped on the Jet Blue flight and bought a $440 dollar ticket to Memphis on NWA and got home 24 hours earlier. I'm being told by a friend (exposter on here) that is illegal. I think he is wrong. I never had a revenue ticket on the flight I jumped on. My position is that once I deviate I'm a free agent and can do whatever I want to get home. Is there anything anywhere (ALPA or contract) about this. Again I never had a revenue ticket on the flight I jumped on. I know that is a no no. Thanks __________________ Congratulations to DW our EX-Union leader on bidding and holding 777 Captain. :(