Has anyone else that commutes or flies in or out of DFW frequently been having a lot of FAA guys taking the jumpseats? I have never seen anything like it in over 20 years commuting. Apparently they are now doing a lot of their training here now and using the jumpseats to get them here. DFW-ATL is probably one of the toughest commutes in the industry and these guys are taking about half of the jumpseats to DFW every Sunday and Monday and the same out of DFW every Thursday and Friday. I know they are allowed to ride whenever(as I was told yesterday by the slob that took my jumpseat 2 hours before departure, that it's not OUR jumpseat but theirs), but they should not be using the jumpseat to get to training. IMHO, this is stealing from our airlines(or air line if you're Delta)and they should be buying a government fare ticket.

Bring it up to your Jumpseat coordinator as well as your company rep. Hopefully they have a good relationship with the POI and can find out more details.

If it's not legitimate, authorized business then they shouldn't be using the Jumpseat.

They are required to do X number of line checks/cabin checks a month. If that effects your commute...oh well.

Wow.......

Did you wake up and want to be on the tool of the day thread?

I'm a DFW commuter and I haven't seen this yet. I'm hoping that I don't in the future.

I guess opposing the APC "groupthink" gets you an automatic nomination.

I understand that, and if they were airline inspectors that would be fine. But this is everything from guys assigned to GA, Mx guys and everything in between. What they are doing is using it for company business. IE: Get to training free vs their office buying a ticket. Several of them have told me that they would rather ride in the back but the supervisor makes them JS for budget reasons.

Actually had an issue with this several months ago...two FAA guys on the first two ATL-DFW FLIGHTS...third flight had delta dude reservation. I was standby for it until an FAA guys assumed it was "HIS". He did not identify himself to me nor did he have any ID on display. It devaluated into an ugly mess. CPO involved, Jumpseat committee notified, reports filed. Found out that they have been doing it ALOT. MY brother-in-law is big Whig with FAA in DC. He told me long time ago that unless they are on "official business" then they DO NOT have the right to bump you off the jump seat. Having worked for the FAA during furlough, I understand the mentality of quite a few of them... Band Camp with Authority. Some of them are GREAT....but unfortunately, many have a chip on their shoulder when it comes to pilots. As far as I'm concerned, which matters very little, they should be using their government credit cards and buying tickets. Nerd...I will have to give you the full scoop next time our paths cross...

Typical non-commuter answer.