Originally Posted by Turbosina

So just to be clear : Skywest's decision was made by a very small number of SAPA reps (you could count them on two hands.). That's it. There was absolutely no consultation whatsoever with any other of the 5000+ pilots at Skywest. The first any of us heard of this was the 'You will get violated if you accept UAL/ UAX-E jumpseaters' email.

Judging by discussions on internal SW forums and the 30+ pilots I've now personally talked to, the overwhelming feeling is one of confusion and anger. Confusion among really new guys who believe that they could indeed get violated by accepting a UAL/ UAX-E jumpseater, and anger among guys who feel, as I do, that SAPA's action is extreme, unjustified, and foolish. I have not yet talked to a single person who supports denying anyone a seat, although we do have some senior CAs who also believe that they have no choice and could put their certificates at risk. (That's a very misinformed opinion, but it is what it is.)

There has been precisely zero additional communication from SAPA on the issue, and that's extremely disappointing although not surprising, to be honest.

Please ignore the rantings of a few nitwits on this forum who aren't even Skywest pilots. And realize that SAPA's actions don't speak for the vast majority of us.

There is an effort underway to get a formal opinion issued by our POI, which will hopefully refute the claim that jumpseat priority is a regulatory item. (It's a little confusing even to me, because the jumpseat authorization list is printed in both our FOM, which is regulatory, as well as another manual which is most definitely not regulatory. I can see how junior guys might believe they will in fact risk their certificates by accepting a jumpseater. So a black-and-white statement from the FAA, which will take time to obtain, should certainly be helpful here.)

As for me, you'll see me doing the walk before every push, and advocating very strongly with my captains that any and all jumpseaters should be warmly welcomed onboard our aircraft. This is easily the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen happen here and I've been here for just about 6 years now. I hope this gets resolved promptly, with minimal aggravation to any and all of us.

See you on the line.