I don't use the jumpseat as I live in base, but I am a United pilot, and I agree changing the agreement seems wrong BUT I read on the private UAL forum that people on APC were posting the situation had been resolved in favor of the regionals. I'm the curious type so I just emailed our Jumpseat Rep and he says as of Friday the 28th at 5PM that such was not the case, and the changes were still moving forward, and whatever people on APC think they heard it's simply not true. Like I said - I got no dog in this fight, but just thought I'd share the intel.

Have your jumpseat rep check in with the jumpseat committee. Also, they are wrong on the UAL forums as nothing was ruled in favor of the Regionals. The existing agreement was kept in place.

A very official memo was sent out to Republic pilots from the union. Pretty much saying the status quo will continue.

Why can’t we keep this fight going until Jan? I’d really like a Jumpseat denial the third week of December. We can play nice in the new year...

That seems professional.

Off topic, but JS related

Have to thank the SkyWest captain who held the plane for me for about 15 minutes because the gate agent couldn't properly list me. Their issue or the system, don't know. But I do know the captain was up there as well making sure I got home, holding the flight, on their go home leg, late in the evening. Could have easily said sorry, we have to go, but he didn't. Way to take care of another pilot.

Thank you!

Bravo..This is the SKW difference.

I had a similar experience a few months ago from a Spirit crew. The FO saw myself and another jumpseater attempting to board. The FO not only showed us how to list online for the flight, but he also informed the captain of our situation when the gate agent had trouble clearing us. The captain then delayed the flight and phoned the chief pilot to ensure that we were eligible to board the flight. By the way this all occurred at around 10pm. I am embarrassed that I have not thought to bring this situation to light before, as we hear so many stories of crews being mistreated while trying to jumpseat. To this crew, and every other that has gone out of the way to ensure that we get home, thank you, and I look forward to the day that I can pay it forward.

Has official communication come from SAPA or Teamsters saying the priority going forward will remain as it has in the past? If so, would anyone be willing to post it?

Yes and no

Not trying to stir the pot, just genuinely interested in official comms instead of trying to sift through hearsay and rumor. As a United pilot and ex SkyWest pilot Im hoping for a amicable solution.

There has been an amicable solution. Which really was keep everything the same. If there is to be a change, it needs to be negotiated through the Jump Seat committee to avoid something like this in the future.



I would never publicly post Union documents or communication. If my Union wants it to be public, they will issue a public release.

Ever thought of calling your JS coordinator, because I think you are trying to stir the pot?

I have been in contact with them. I guess youll have to take my word for my motives. I didn’t think itd be a big deal to post the new letter since people readily posted the teamsters letter about denying Jumpseaters. Posting the retraction seems reasonable. But hey, if its super secret no worries, Ill wait.

I have been in contact with them. I guess youll have to take my word for my motives. I didn’t think itd be a big deal to post the new letter since people readily posted the teamsters letter about denying Jumpseaters. Posting the retraction seems reasonable. But hey, if its super secret no worries, Ill wait.

k, see you later. Good chat.

Ha ha. We’ll see.....

That's what everyone in the UA thread was saying until the "we'll see" didn't happen and the thread was subsequently deleted.

We also heard "we'll see" in 2008.

So...we'll see!

Growing up, I remember my dad said that.

Daddy, can you buy me this candy bar? We’ll see.

Dad, can you get me dog? We’ll see.

Dad, can you give my friends a party on Saturday night? We’ll see.

Dad, can you give me a car, when I turn 16? We’ll see.

Dad, can you. . .? We’ll see. But you didn’t even hear my question. We’ll see.

No SkyWest pilots on my jumpseat any more. You want to be part of the profession, then join the union. Until then you can walk to work.

LOL. You're a tool.

Another RJ pilot saying SKW can't ride the JS cause there is no union. Weren't you the one complaining about unions not backing RJ pilots?

Do you plan to do the same thing for every other non union carrier that’s in CASS? There are quite a few of them that your airline probably has a jumpseat agreement with. Some of the EAS carriers, like Cape Air come to mind. ALPA may have played a huge part in establishing CASS and KCM, but the intentions go far beyond just ALPA carriers. But go ahead, beat your chest and show your PIC authority.


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I can see why you unintentionally became a lifer at a regional.

Actually you are a tool. Just an fo that thinks everyone owes you something. Millennials are so cute..

Word from a United LEC meeting that the Express Jumpseat priority of 1) own pilots 2) UAL pilots 3) other UAX 4) other airline will be implemented soon.

Then we will be right back to where we were a few months ago. Do they think anything is going to change?

Ignore him, he's a man child, gets off by rattling the EX cage, probably has an I love myself wall in his home.

Do what you wish with the info. Makes no difference to me. Btw, it's not a wall. It's a wing. ;)

You mean like the sanitary napkin with wings?

We've been hiring many XJT pilot this year, and I hope you're not one of them. It's ok, the Skywest pilots are more than welcome on the yellow bus even if you don't take them :rolleyes: