Originally Posted by
DeltaDX
I'm not a pilot, just a humble dispatcher. According to FARs, the pilot in command is not in command until he is actually piloting the airplane. Believe it or not, during the boarding process, the company can actually dictate who gets to ride in the back of their multi-million dollar machine. Imagine.
Maybe as it refers to revenue passengers. A jumpseater is a whole different deal.
Originally Posted by
DeltaDX
Of course, any captain can refuse to let an authorized person board. But not without answering for it, and he'd better have a damn good reason, and just saying "PIC" won't cut it.
If a CA denies a jumpseater a ride, even if it's in the back, you sure about that? You even seen some of the individual airline policies that dictate use of the jumpseat is at the CA's discretion? Doesn't matter if it's the actual cockpit jumpseat or a seat in the back.
Originally Posted by
DeltaDX
Of course, if that is your company's policy. But the FAR are clear.
And as a dispatcher, you should be aware that when the FAA accepts a company's policies, those policies then become controlling.
By your interpretation, if an item was missed on the preflight and it was the CA's job to make sure it was done, he's not the PIC of the flight yet so he's not responsible. Don't think so...........