Adlerdriver

IMO, I think you might want to re-think this. Is the commute to get to domicile in time for one's trip or to meet the commute clause in the contract? I don't understand bypassing a jump seat a couple of hours earlier that increases your chances of completing your commute to take a later one - just to have protection from some vague "discipline" that most likely isn't going to amount to anything, especially if it's your first offense. If the protection meant you got paid, that would be another story. However, either way, you're out the pay which is all I'm really worried about. But, if it's a broken aircraft before departure, now you've got another chance. Unless you've got a string of missed trips already or you're on probation, I'd take the extra shot at a ride EVERY time I commuted.
But, I commute without protection every month, so maybe I'm not the guy to ask.

deadpixel

I never understood that policy. When I intern'd at flight cord I'd give out a sleep room to anyone! Guess somethings never change.

magic rat

FYI, the order of priorities in the new policy goes like this:
1) Hub turner
2) AM/PM OB
3) JUMPSEATERS (after 0100)
4) International

So, I DO have a problem with JS having priority over International departures and so should you all.

magic rat

Dude! I jumseated in at 2300 and was told to wait until 0300 to get a room for a international afternoon trip...So, you're saying my justification for sleeproom is to save money? WRONG! Ya, going out at 2300 to Democrat lot, drive to get a hotel, checking in, etc vice getting a sleeproom...ya.

Party on Wayne.

pinseeker

The OP was actually talking about getting to MEM on the evening jumpseat to leave on an international trip the next afternoon. While I think that sleep room priority should be for pilots turning, I think that after 0200L in MEM, everyone turning who wanted a sleep room would have gotten one. If you can't wait until all of the arrivals have had a chance to get a room for hub turning, then you need to consider a hotel.

pinseeker

Having been exhausted after operating into MEM and flying international as well, I don't have a problem with a JS who operated in having priority over a pilot who has over 12 hours until show time for their trip.

FXLAX

If I come in for the earlier flight that takes me beyond the 13:30 and it and my back up fail, I’m not protected. I lose pay and are now on the radar. And like you said, it’s different for pilots on probation. Their priority is the protection, not the pay.

I guess I like to have my cake and eat it too.

Anthrax

Yes. that’s exactly what I would do. Well, not exactly. Most likely I would jumpseat in the day of the trip like a big boy instead of sucking my thumb in front if flight ops with a poopy diaper crying for a nappy room. #tissueandawetwipe.

Adlerdriver

Yes, I understand. I was responding to Dakota who was talking morning j/s and assumed Appdude was as well.

golfandfly

Jeez dude, quit being so cheap and get a hotel room!