Originally Posted by
tinman1
Just curious, what is your pilot group's stance on a deadheading crewmember taking the jumpseat? I witnessed this twice in the last week, both were SKW employees. One was on a flight I was working out of LAX, which the captain shot down immediately. The other instance, a Skywest operated flight, bumped a commuting pilot off the jumpseat on the last flight of the day, leaving the individual stranded for the night. I realize there is no union there to provide direction on the issue, but is the pilot group really cool with that?
This is a big no-no at ALPA carriers, and can put your company's JS agreement in jeopardy. Especially when a commuting pilot gets bumped by someone who should be a ticketed passenger in the back.
I was working a flight where this happened recently. Skywest pilot wanting to get to training so he asked for the JS. I guess he really wanted to get to training an hour earlier rather than taking the next one. Apparently both flights were oversold. Personally, I would've just gone back home if I got bumped off both flights and let scheduling know, but whatever.
Originally Posted by
Utah
The gate agents can force a deadheading SkyWest pilot to sit in the jump seat on a SkyWest operated flight only. I haven't had it happen to me in about 10 years, but it's possible. Most of the time it isn't an issue though. Most pilots will do it if it means getting another person on the flight.
Your captains lose authority on their own JS?
Originally Posted by
FaceBiter
Eh. If the Captain is ok with it and it helps get another non-rev on I'd absolutely consider it. As long as someone else isn't listed. Good vibes my brotha, maybe I've helped someone's hood rat flying on a buddy pass get home to big daddy ya know??
I saw this happen once where there was no commuters trying to get on so the DH took the JS. Then a commuter showed and bumped the JS since he was he took priority. DH trying to take the JS got screwed because the gate agent wouldn't unseat the revenue passenger that got his seat.