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High on sky
But again, I’m not DL (or DCI). Obviously Delta can put whatever restrictions they want on their own employees. For me though, I would assume my jumpseat restrictions are whatever the reciprocal agreement says. That guidance seems aimed at Delta employees.
As for pass riding, obviously I’m bound by Delta’s restrictions, but like I said, I couldn’t find anything that really covers this scenario at least for non DL employees.
Shouldn’t I be able to use my pass travel while simultaneously exercising offline reciprocal jumpseat privileges? Delta seems to be the only place that has an issue with this
It is overall Delta jumpseat policy and if you are caught doing so you can lose both your pass travel benefits and jumpseat ability on Delta. Your spouse could lose their pass benefits as well (and given the relationship it would probably be both you and your spouse if they go after you). This has been explained to you and it is common in the industry. Other than those with regular nonrev agreements that specifically allow their dual listing flow back United should not allow it either. IE if your spouse worked at United they would not allow you to create two standalone listings such as you want to do on Delta as OAL jumpseat and spousal benefits operate on different priority levels.
You also are ignoring that you are using Delta company pass benefits and not just your company's reciprocal agreement (which still says no other listings anyway). This means you are under Delta's employee pass rules regardless as a spouse in addition to OAL jumpseat as applicable. You might not work for Delta, but if you want your spouse to then you need to consider employee rules. I actually am wondering how long you've been in the industry if you think using spousal benefits doesn't mean needing to follow those rules.