Originally Posted by
ZINTKAZ
Speaking of jumpseat stuff. Just a curious question on why Delta would not take any jumpseaters at all (prior to 2000 IIRC). I know my company and many others would take a Delta pilot in the jumpseat but for years nobody could get one on them. I also remember there was a nepotism policy. Rumor had it 20/20 vision requirement among others. Not try to rile anyone up just trying to get some history from any longtime Delta folks.
The original "rationale" for a no JS policy was supposedly because it wasn't a benefit they could offer all the employees so nobody could have it.
Of course if the company needed a pilot somewhere and the jet was full they'd sure as hell put you there!
After the shuttering of the DFW base created hundreds of commuters (those Texans weren't about to leave the lone star state) the company slowly and begrudgingly loosened the reins on the JS. First with some very draconian restriction and eventually to industry standard.
Also back then Delta was VERY anti-commuting.