Jumpseat on a deadhead.
03-05-2018 | 04:31 AM
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Jumpseat on a deadhead.
Just an FYI. Just read a story about a EDV FO taking the jumpseat on a deadhead and almost leaving another pilot behind. Please educate the new hires that this is not a good practice. Now the pilot did sit in the FA jumpseat to get the other pilot on, but still should not have given up their seat because of an oversold flight. Not the deadheading pilots problem. Don't let a gate agent talk you into it either.
03-05-2018 | 06:44 AM
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This can go bad quickly. Was asked years ago and I agreed because there was no one requesting the jumpseat. When the flight was overweight who do you think they tried to take off? The jumpseater (me) and would not hear of moving me back to my original seat. Only reason I got on was that the flight was operated by us and the crew refused to leave without me. Gate agents dont care if you are out of position if you miss the flight.
03-05-2018 | 07:12 AM
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This can go bad quickly. Was asked years ago and I agreed because there was no one requesting the jumpseat. When the flight was overweight who do you think they tried to take off? The jumpseater (me) and would not hear of moving me back to my original seat. Only reason I got on was that the flight was operated by us and the crew refused to leave without me. Gate agents dont care if you are out of position if you miss the flight.
03-05-2018 | 07:15 AM
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I've considered this also, however things can go bad real quick. Always take the confirmed seat on deadheads! Non-revving is a different story. I've taken the jumpseat before to let another non-rev on. It's nice to give back and help. 
Who knows, someone might do the same for you someday!
Who knows, someone might do the same for you someday!
03-05-2018 | 07:39 AM
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Company DH to get into position for an assignment: NO, if you don’t get on it’s your fault.
Alternate DH on the end of a trip to get home: Up to you...
Non-Rev: Take the jumpseat to help someone as long as it won’t burn you.
Alternate DH on the end of a trip to get home: Up to you...
Non-Rev: Take the jumpseat to help someone as long as it won’t burn you.
03-05-2018 | 07:45 AM
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I know it’s not very PC but I don’t do the JS while DH favor to get another passenger on. First of all the chances of that passenger being someone that positively needs to get on that flight is low and second it’s not my problem. It’s a thankless deed anyways the passenger doesn’t even care.
03-05-2018 | 12:17 PM
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No, while deadheading I will not take a jumpseat if by doing so prevents a fellow commuting pilot (except a Skywest Pilot....JK) from getting home/to work. 100% willing to help out and take a JS in order to get one more Pax on board. However always my choice to say No! because sometimes No is the correct answer.
03-05-2018 | 12:35 PM
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As a Skywest Pilot if you're deadheading on Skywest you're expected to take the jumpseat on your deadhead to get another passenger on??
Is it just on Skywest operated flights? or all flights?
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