UAL and Jumpseats
#101
The jumpseat priority list is/maybe an FOM document but it is not a regulatory agreement with the FAA. The FARs state the captain is PIC and controls access to the jumpseat. Each company I've worked for has stated that the captain makes the final determination as to who will occupy the jumpseat. No priority list overrides the PIC so the idea that big brother FAA is going to come down on a pilot for taking a United pilot over a UPS or a Republic pilot is ridiculous dramatic over reaction.
#102
I commute on SkyWest all the time. My impressions are very favorable. Crews have been friendly, professional and accommodating. I would not like to see that degraded because of a misbegotten policy carried out by a few hotheads. In the end UAL, ALPA and our pilots have the leverage and experience to see this through. This will be at the longterm expense of a good pilot group.
#103
UA guy here.
Honest question, don’t you guys have the same language with Delta pilots? If so why the war with us?
I seem to remember this exact same language when I was at Pinnacle with Delta.
Honest question, don’t you guys have the same language with Delta pilots? If so why the war with us?
I seem to remember this exact same language when I was at Pinnacle with Delta.
#104
The jumpseat priority list is/maybe an FOM document but it is not a regulatory agreement with the FAA. The FARs state the captain is PIC and controls access to the jumpseat. Each company I've worked for has stated that the captain makes the final determination as to who will occupy the jumpseat. No priority list overrides the PIC so the idea that big brother FAA is going to come down on a pilot for taking a United pilot over a UPS or a Republic pilot is ridiculous dramatic over reaction.
#105
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Second, we haven’t and don’t know if as a pilot group we will get the opportunity to vote to have the JS committee accept or reject the proposed priority.
Third, we have been told by the SAPA reps that UALPA won’t even communicate with them despite them reaching out. So point two may be mute.
This is all new to most of us and we don’t even know if we will get a vote or a say. I know that decisions of a few can have consequences for the whole pilot group but in this case things have happened so fast it feels like there isn’t the time to even sway or influence leadership to go one way or another. It sucks and I hope something gives before the 15th.
#107
Well first, the majority of us 5000 pilots just got the news about this in our inboxes and are trying to digest everything through the noise. So far we are being told that both the FO and CA’s certificates could be in jeopardy because if a captain allowed the JS it would violate the FOM given no JS agreement will be in place the 15th.
Second, we haven’t and don’t know if as a pilot group we will get the opportunity to vote to have the JS committee accept or reject the proposed priority.
Third, we have been told by the SAPA reps that UALPA won’t even communicate with them despite them reaching out. So point two may be mute.
This is all new to most of us and we don’t even know if we will get a vote or a say. I know that decisions of a few can have consequences for the whole pilot group but in this case things have happened so fast it feels like there isn’t the time to even sway or influence leadership to go one way or another. It sucks and I hope something gives before the 15th.
Second, we haven’t and don’t know if as a pilot group we will get the opportunity to vote to have the JS committee accept or reject the proposed priority.
Third, we have been told by the SAPA reps that UALPA won’t even communicate with them despite them reaching out. So point two may be mute.
This is all new to most of us and we don’t even know if we will get a vote or a say. I know that decisions of a few can have consequences for the whole pilot group but in this case things have happened so fast it feels like there isn’t the time to even sway or influence leadership to go one way or another. It sucks and I hope something gives before the 15th.
#109
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Joined APC: Jan 2019
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SkyWest and wholly owned express jet had the same agreement before the sale.
United wants an Airwisc (exclusive non wholly owned) pilot to have priority on GoJet (non exclusive) jumpseat over a SkyWest guy. This would supersede TOC.
#110
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Joined APC: Jan 2012
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Just a quick FYI. If we are denied access to a Republic or SkyWest JS ALPA wants us to act professionally but get the crews names and employee numbers. We don’t need to meet you to get your names if you are operating an UAL express flight. All the info we need is on our company iPads.
One more tidbit of info.... all United interview Capt’s and FO’s are line pilots. I know that there are some lifers out there but you might not want to become a lifer over a bad decision like this one.
Cheers
P.S. you are welcome on my JS in the new and correct order.
One more tidbit of info.... all United interview Capt’s and FO’s are line pilots. I know that there are some lifers out there but you might not want to become a lifer over a bad decision like this one.
Cheers
P.S. you are welcome on my JS in the new and correct order.
If someone like that took my name down explicitly for that reason im going to bring a good lawyer.
Keep FOs (that want to move on) out of this for doing what theyre told by their leadership.
Besides, l’m sure the executive branch will be pleased to find out why a larger pool of pilots arent making it through the interview for non skill/personality related reasons while they go to the other competitors.
Last edited by Hawker445; 10-12-2019 at 09:09 AM.
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