Originally Posted by
Mad Hatter
The captain is still in control, up to him or her to deny or allow the jumpseater.
And it is up to him/her to deal with any repercussions. With all of the hiring that is going to be happening in the near future, I’d pick my battles carefully. Skywest doesn’t have a union. Any directive from their association carries no weight. The captain only controls the jumpseat. Unless the flight is full, use a vacation pass and sit in the back knowing that the captain is powerless to deny boarding except for safety reasons.