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. A one day class during recurrent could show them policy and procedure.
Sioux City Iowa, United 232 comes to mind. The Captain used
all available resources and even enlisted the help of a dead heading pilot. I would not be so quick to discount the help of another pilot, whether in the JS or in the cabin.