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