Originally Posted by
Diver Driver
You don't pay to jumpseat, just to non rev.
Apparently mainline employees don't have to pay, just UAX regional partners. I jumpsat on ExpressJet the other day, and none of those guys had heard about it. Said something about it being in their CBA?...
Anyway, it's official at CommutAir as of last Friday to begin May 1. I feel bad for our FA's, many of whom commute and don't have jumpseat agreements with many carriers, including mainline United.
Correct. The Delta pilot (and the UAX pilot) who jumpseat don't pay. If the Delta pilot wanted to "non-rev" then he/she would have to purchase an ID90 or ZED fare.
UAL mainline pays for first class unless we are using a vacation pass. Coach is free. And that is in our contract.
I don't know the in's and out's of XJET's contract, but I can't imagine that their CBA would exempt them, as they don't have a contract with the body that controls the policy, i.e.: UAL. Unless XJET's management is going to pay the difference or can somehow convince United to exempt them.