Originally Posted by
KnockKnock
Dude, this post is full of B.S. There is no “practice” of denying the jumpseat at AS because many live in base. I’ve only known of 1 guy to ever deny jumpers on a regular basis and he’s retired now. The only other time I’ve seen a CA say no to someone sitting in the high chair in the last 14 years, (4+ at the company and 10 commuting out of SEA) is because he was about 6’5” and it was a transcon. In fact the majority of guys I fly with make the walk and or tell the agent both seats are open upon check in. You’re stirring the pot with some fairy dust on this one.
I’d like to add to my post that that same gentleman who regularly denied jumpseaters and has since retired, was a very large man and it’s been said he didn’t want jumpers seeing him sleep the whole flight. He got a dead rat in his v-file and was ostracized from the union. Denying the JS is not taken lightly here at AS so to say it’s a “practice” is absurd and shows very little knowledge of this company and it’s pilots. I guess that’s to be expected from someone who just started wearing a tie a year ago...