Originally Posted by
FDXFLYR
You're correct, it only applies to those based in MEM and jumpseating into the base.
On the other hand, you're not constrained by the 13+30 max duty day rule based in LAX, ANC or SFS and jumpseating into your base.
You are not constrained to 13:30 jumping into MEM either... just not protected by the "no harm no foul rule". I am not saying it is wise to jump in outside of it, but it is not against FAR's anymore than doing it in LAX or ANC.
The jumpseat scheduled arrival time must also allow 1:30 before show time of your trip to be covered. When or if the FAA starts counting J/S time as Duty the "protection clause" goes BYE BYE, it is in the CBA this way. The company will not eat duty for us to commute, because once you check in for your trip, the clock starts at zero, correct ?