So, when I fly off-line on a positive space ticket in uniform, am I driving the crew nuts?

Yes!

Keep up the good work!!

;)

Personally, it doesn't matter to me if somebody checks in or not. I don't imagine it will change when I upgrade. However, if I know there's somebody trying to commute, I'll do everything I can to get the person on.

How'd you arrive at the username senior skipper?

Do you work at GoJet?

I just came up with it. You wouldn't call me "Mr. President" if my username was Barrack Obama, would you?

I'm not sure I would agree with you on your interpretation of the FAR's, BUT, fortunately where I work we have this little gem in our manuals:

Duration of Command
The Captain is in command of the crew from the time he reports, prior to departure, until leaving the aircraft at the termination of the flight. The Captain is in command of the aircraft from the time of arrival at the aircraft until leaving the aircraft at the end of the flight.

This allows every decision and task associated with said flight to be covered by Captain authority.

Of course, if that is your company's policy. But the FAR are clear.

121.533:

(a) Each certificate holder conducting domestic operations is responsible for operational control.

. . .

(d) Each pilot in command of an aircraft is, during flight time, in command of the aircraft and crew and is responsible for the safety of the passengers, crewmembers, cargo, and airplane.

. . .

(e) Each pilot in command has full control and authority in the operation of the aircraft, without limitation, over other crewmembers and their duties during flight time, whether or not he holds valid certificates authorizing him to perform the duties of those crewmembers.

If you boot a pax off during boarding at most airlines, you are going to have to explain why.

The company OM is approved by the FAA, so it becomes regulatory. If they say the CA is in command at report time, then that's when his command starts.

Now hopefully the pilots at LateralFlyer's company start getting paid at report time.

lol. Gotta love all of the flamebait going on haha.

Guys, it's pretty simple.

If you're non-reving, there's no need to talk to anyone.

If you're jumpseating, you talk to the captain whether you have a seat or not. Oh, and don't be a d ck. Say hi to the FO as well.

Maybe as it refers to revenue passengers. A jumpseater is a whole different deal.

If a CA denies a jumpseater a ride, even if it's in the back, you sure about that? You even seen some of the individual airline policies that dictate use of the jumpseat is at the CA's discretion? Doesn't matter if it's the actual cockpit jumpseat or a seat in the back.

And as a dispatcher, you should be aware that when the FAA accepts a company's policies, those policies then become controlling.

By your interpretation, if an item was missed on the preflight and it was the CA's job to make sure it was done, he's not the PIC of the flight yet so he's not responsible. Don't think so...........