Originally Posted by highfarfast

For one, you don't have to be in uniform to jumpseat.

It's been a while since I've read the commuter policy (I think it's an LOA and you should probably look there if you're going to try to deny using the jumpseat as an option to get to work) but I don't remember it spelling out that you had to jumpseat if offered. However, I doubt it would go well for you if the CPO knew the jumpseat was available and you did not take it.

That said, my one time experience in using the commuter policy, I don't think they even looked at the load (was Envoy equipment). All they wanted was a boarding pass to prove I was there.

As far as the comment about getting out of work; when you have a two leg commute to work and you're displaced for IOE (yay!) but they leave you one single turn that requires you to overnight with a commuter hotel (if you have one available still), that's when it's worth it to try and get out of work. Had that happen to me twice and swaps and drops would not let me out of it. I still did the turns. I play by the rules but I understand why some don't. If you really want to get out of work, I think there are better ways to do it.