Originally Posted by
Oldog
There actually IS a commute-to-work-via-airline-jumpseat policy: It is "strongly discouraged" because of the inherent unreliability of jumpseat transportation. You're expected to be "in domicile" in plenty of time for your trip if you commute to work, have alternative travel arrangements if the jumpseat doesn't work, and be prepared to look for a job if you blow it (they may cut you a little slack the first time, but officially it's a firing offense to miss a trip because your commute tanked). HOWEVER, I think this inquiry was about vacation or personal jumpseat travel, which IS allowed -- that's the reason the jumpseat program was set up -- with the proviso that you get back in time to go to work.
I guess I should have been more clear. I know at some airlines that there is a commute policy/protection that if your flights for your commute get cancelled and as long as you can show the people in scheduling that you were on the list, i believe most places it's a minimum of two separate flights, then it doesn't get counted against you as a mistrip. At AMF, WE DO have a commute policy; but no protection if your one and only shot flight to get to your assigned station gets cancelled or doesn't make it on time.