WacoQCF

Experienced a new policy change today - the back row of seats in the Delta A321 are now reserved for working crew turbulence seats.

I was GRATEFUL to have a JS approved riding from ATL to LAS today, and then advised that there were 2 seats available in the very last row. The Captain told me to take a comfy seat in the rear.

Once seated the lead FA questioned if this was my assigned seat, and then if I was a company or offline jump seat rider. After a short discussion she informed me of the new policy and that I would have to ride in the cockpit after all. I WAS HAPPY TO COMPLY and by all means returned for a ride up front.

As FA’s I completely understand them having this new policy to keep them safe, and that they wish to defend those seats before they loose what they worked to get. On the flip side...a LOT of Pilots and Non-Revs may now find it harder to ride on Delta metal.

I got where I needed to be, and thank Delta for it.

GogglesPisano

Are the FA jumpseats not safe in turbulence?

Omar 111

Waco,

Sorry for the confusion. As a Captain, I’ve seen nothing about this, and had to look on the FA’s website to find any info. They are only supposed to block seats 39 B & C on the A321 in case of turbulence. Are you saying they had the entire back row blocked? There are FA’s who work with gate agents to keep the back row open for their cruise rest, but that is totally not authorized. Glad you got on never the less.

contrails12

Are the seats blocked from revenue or just non-revs

Omar 111

Just nonrevs/jumpseaters.

WacoQCF

They correctly held seats 39B & 39C for potential turbulence; a passenger occupied A. These are apparently blocked for NonRev/Pilot or FA Jumpseat....it seemed as if even for Revenue but we have a solid reply above.

The policy became effective today (per the crew), I thought I’d share with the group. No opinion expressed, simply stating new policy.

Question: Is this going to be true across all Delta Aircraft?

Judge Smails

This was asked earlier, but what is wrong with their jumpseats, which have a five-point harnesses and keep them much more secure their seat? It just seems odd that people would be left behind for this.

Omniscient

Sounds like FAs creating and issue where there isn’t one. They want the back row for cruise and are using this as an excuse.

As was asked, what is wrong with their jumpseat?

Wonder how Delta FAs would like it if we denied them a ride because I want 3 seats reserved just in case our FAs wanted them?

OOfff

Hear you roar.


This is a corporate-level decision, not some wild FA on a crusade.

Omniscient

Don’t be so sure.


This could have come from the FAs. They sure could speak up and tell management it isn’t necessary.

Hear me roar.