Originally Posted by
Half wing
Seniority doesn’t apply for the jumpseat? That sounds terrible. One mans trash I guess.
I would take WB FO over NB CA any day. Work one 3 day a week in Denver(all we have are 3 day trips on the 78 in Denver) or 4 days a week on the NB? Easy choice.
It's a bit worse for the really senior guys, but it lets you plan, have peace of mind and it is way less stressful. Unless you are #1 at UA, you can't ever truly be sure you'll get the seat. Non-rev works in a similar way (time of check in). Don't have to compete with 50 year FA's and GA's whose longevity a pilot could never beat.