Originally Posted by
WesternSkies
Check the loads for your observation flights. Meaning don't try to jump on full flights because you might keep an "other airline" guy from getting to work.
Also somebody might bump you from the jump on the return flight and boom, welcome to Paducah.
This.
Company policy I think is that trainees have priority over commuters for the JS.
My policy (and most CA's I think) is that the commuter has priority because the trainee has options as to when/where to do his flights. Apply common sense and choose less-than-full flights. I will leave you at the outstation and take the commuter.