Originally Posted by
Dolphinflyer
It would have a good chance of surviving if seniority was a factor when non-reving in the cabin. Since it is going to FCFS, I don't see a FCFS reservation system surviving for the jumpseat and completely eliminating seniority for the jumpseat and cabin.
I ask this question and have yet to get a straight answer out of any American pilot that advocates a seniority-based jumpseat system:
WHY?
And "Because that's the way we've AAlways done it!" is not an acceptable answer.