Originally Posted by
Tummy
Maybe I don't understand the medical requirements of sitting there in the jumpseat. Why would the requirements be even higher than for the operating crew?
He was being sarcastic. The last line he posted, "Sorry...wasn't sure if you were being serious or not," is the key.
You just need a current medical, that's all. I'm going to assume you and the OP are prior military? Some guys like to mess with the naivety you have when it comes to airline ops. Kinda like you did with noobs in the squadron.