Originally Posted by
PerfInit
“Feds” are NOT permitted to occupy a cabin jumpseat of ANY Part 121 aircraft under ANY circumstances. This is because Feds have not been trained on the air carrier’s emergency procedures (including evacuation). If the FOM says that Feds are permitted to occupy the “aft” JS, that is not correct.
That’s not the reason.
Pilots And FAs often ride on cabin Jumpseats when on planes they aren’t specifically trained for.