Originally Posted by
Opelmanta
Another suck is asking a Delta or Southwest pilot if they would mind sitting in the flight attendant jumpseat so you can take their cockpit jump. UA pilots o can not reciprocate because that is the United flight attendant's jumpseat and not United's. The rules do need a visit. This crap is antiquated. Not sure what the argument is on allowing FAs in our jumpseat. They are up there already.
I think it is best to refer to it as the "cabin" jumpseat not the flight attendant jumpseat.
I agree that the pilots should have access to the cabin jumpseat with a priority given to UA flight attendants. Considering that it is an empty seat, with the ability to get a crewmember in position to perform duty for the company, it seems crazy that the airline would choose to restrict this.
I also agree that we should allow a reservation system for the pilots that allows us to guarantee the js. Once again the company benefits because the pilot gets to work and it allows alternative planning for everyone well in advance of 10 minutes prior to push.
And it relieves the agent of one more last minute duty.
My feelings about changing the jumpseat system seemed to be in the minority in the last thread this was discussed.