Originally Posted by
ancman
Then they can enjoy dealing with the CPO / pro stans after refusing a Delta pilot who meets all jumpseat requirements for no particular reason. The CPO will be especially thrilled after the company has to give the pilot international PS on a backup flight (likely saving the commuter int’l taxes).
The FOM no longer gives captains free rein to deny the jumpseat without cause, if all other requirements are satisfied.
Oh boy. We already went down this road when I said a captain can’t force another company pilot into the flight attendanr jumpseat. The ego captains came out in full force telling me they could and would.