Originally Posted by
xjtguy
I agree. Making the statement that one will deny a JS'er because they feel the JS'er is PERSONALLY responsible for their plight is the act of a completely ignorant, infantile, and unprofessional individual. But keep in mind, it's just interwebz/message board posting. Or "internet tough guy" talk.
Also keep this in mind, I can't tell you how many times during the BK's I'd hear or read a mainline pilot say how their going to deny regional pilots the jumpseat, that'll teach em!!!!!! You know, because they're "taking their jobs". Or to a lesser degree, using the jumpseat as lecture pulpit to and tell the regional pilot how they are personally responsible for the plight of the mainline pilot's disposition. Been there, done that, lot's of times. Sitting on the JS, listening to the CA or FO drone on and on about how the scope they gave away is now screwing them and I'm personally responsible.
You know, the act of a completely ignorant, infantile, and unprofessional individual. Surprisingly, it's NOT just a trait of one segment of this career.
I'm GLAD you fall into that category of being professional. But there's more than a few who aren't. If you've ever done JS committee work you'll know what I mean. And YES, it goes both ways.
Just curious, you bid off the 76 or did you get displaced off?
Hi xjtguy,
Sadly, I am keenly aware that many UAL pilots have and continue to treat UAX pilots badly on the jumpseat. This peeves me off, and I've given more than a couple of my F/O's a stern lecture about how they will treat our guests while they are riding on the airplane. In fact, it's probably 1% of the time that I've been treated with anything other than great hospitality on a UAX jumpseat.... and I'm sure that UAX pilots have a MUCH higher percentage of being treated badly by our CSR's, pilots, etc. It's embarrassing, and unbecoming of our pilot group. We can blather on the forums all we want, but I think both sides should keep the jumpseat open and welcome 100% of the time for a variety of reasons. Pilot on pilot crime. The worst type.
Got bumped off the 767 awhile ago, sadly. I really enjoyed my time on that fleet, and would have stayed for most of the rest of my career if I could have as my body doesn't enjoy the ultra long-haul. I've had my bid in to get back to the 757/767 since the day I got bumped off, but UAL has begun parking the 757's more aggressively so it looks like I may never see it again. Too bad, as it was the best airplane I've ever had the privilege of flying.