Originally Posted by FDXLAG

Yes you are missing something. When you are off duty the company has no claim on your time. And how to get to work is your choice not the company's.

"26.J.2.e The provisions of Section 26.J.2. are predicated upon the premise that time spent on a pilot scheduled Company jumpseat is not accrued duty time under this contract or the FARs. Should the Company be required to consider time spent on a pilot scheduled Company jumpseat as accrued duty time, Section 26.J.2., shall become null and void immediately"


Paragraph 26.J is simply an attempt by ALPA to ensure guys get a reasonable chance of making up pay if they miss a trip due to no fault of their own. The company in tern is trying to make sure guys don't jumpseat in at showtime. It has nothing to do with what is legal. If we had our way all of our trips would be protected from punishment if we don't show up. If the company had their way none of them would be protected. This is a compromise.