Originally Posted by
OceanCrosser
Sounds like we essentially agree; it isn't a big deal.
I really don't know if it is an FAR thing (maybe someone can quote chapter and verse) which restricts the FA's access.
However, if they (our FA's) are truly a threat, then why do we allow them to bring our meals or drinks into the cockpit? Or even babysit us while the other is attending to his/her physiological needs?
But it does seem strange when other employee groups with the approval of our management is allowed access. All they need is a letter. Go figure.
Hope your Thanksgiving was great.
All the best,
OC
It has been done before. You have to get the FAA to sign off on allowing FAs on the cockpit jumpseat as a training event. This was done at Independence Air and Jetblue I beleive. Its a win win for everybody. Pilots get access to FA jumpseat as long as there are no FAs on the jumpseat, and FAs get access to the cockpit jumpseat as long as no pilot is trying to get on that jumpseat as well. Plus it is a good training tool for FAs to see what happens up front and why we don't always answer as quickly as they would like sometimes.