Old 02-01-2009 | 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by BringDaFunk
I personally don't see the big deal-although you are signing up to be an XCM when you jumpseat-when i have an emergency im not gonna involve the help of another person-so if you think your gonna be workin the radios when i lose an engine over the hudson...think again.
Wow, maybe you should check this out: UAL 232: The Sioux City Crash

Originally Posted by BringDaFunk
Flight attendants, dispatchers, controllers, mechanics are all fine to ride with me -that is if it was up to me.
A one day class during recurrent could show them policy and procedure.
Bad idea...the problem is that if non-pilots becomes eligible for the cockpit jumpseat, the day after that is set in stone they will IMMEDIATELY start pushing for JS access based on seniority, ie DOH! A lot of senior FA's would have a much easier commute to work and a lot of pilots would be SOL. Remember FA's don't have a retirement age...their seniority keeps accruing until they petrify.
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