Originally Posted by
DFW Refugee
Bucking:
"Doesn't your flight kit weigh enough without emotional baggage?"
It's business and safety-related. 'They' took DALPA's support (Picketing, etc...) and our money (Strike Assessment), then gave us...especially our furloughees, a 'New York Salute'. From a professional standpoint, having a person on the jumpseat that would be a distraction and adversely affect the safe conduct of the flight, is not something I would allow. YMMV.
As I mentioned earlier, the only reason I allow CA guys on the jumpseat is because I know some of our guys need to ride with them sometimes. I didn't want to start a war and punish the wrong guys. If it weren't for that, they would not be allowed on my jumpseat.
Also as I mentioned before, not only did they use our guys as bargaining chips, but when they went on strike, they falsely accused us of flying their work. That ticked me off even further. So any of the touchy feely guys (not you) who want to forgive them can, but I ain't one of them.
