Originally Posted by
jrydel
Another interesting aspect to this discussion (particularly after the Horizon jumpseat incident) is FFDOs. Every FFDO that I've had this discussion with would much prefer that a stranger doesn't sit on the jumpseat if there are seats in the back
Nobody cares what you or your buddys think, Dirty Harry. What is it with you guys? You all seem to think that gun entitles you to an outsized opinion of the way things are going to be run. Threatened anyone not to divert lately?
Originally Posted by
m3113n1a1
I'd rather not take FFDOs on the jumpseat, they tend to be unstable, twitchy, paranoid, or just plain weird. Also would rather not fly with them as FOs either, but no one asked me.
This. Bar none, every FFDO I've ever met has been a complete nut job. It takes a certain type of person who will jump through that many hoops, just to keep their loaded security blanket with them at all times.