Originally Posted by
Snyper00
Am I the only one that thinks that our jumpseat rules are complete garbage? Every other airline does FCFS within a time window and we’re the only place where a senior guy can list 10 mins prior to push and bump you off. Which has happened to me more than once already. Glad we’re on the same team! 🙄
You’re asking a more senior pilot to disregard their seniority because the inbound flight may block in one hour or less from outbound departure?
Let me know how that works out.
The current system allows pilots to list prior to the flight and be displayed in seniority order. What’s the mystery?
If you’re number 3 with 2 pilots senior checked in for the jumpseat, guess what!?
That said, I think most guys will list for and check in for a seat in back and just list for the jumpseat. If the jumpseat is the only option they’ll check in for the JS at the gate and go that route.
Yes, it sucks to commute and it sucks to be junior. If you have to commute AND be junior, the pain is exponential.