UAX/SKW Jumpseating vs. United Greed

[XPOO]

First United said everyone had to pay their fees last December. Then, after no one paid their fees because it was in the middle of the Christmas/Channukah/Kwanza shopping season they extended it another 30 days into January.

Now, since you can only pay your fees once a year, they come out with this immediate directive? So, crewmembers that did not opt in back in January are now completely screwed for the rest of 2010? This is effed up on so many levels.

United already found out last year what it was like to start a jumpseat war. With SkyWest doing nearly 50% of all United flying, this could get ugly real quick.

 

[A-V-8]

So if I understand correctly. If two jumpseaters show up for a SkyWest flight one of them will have to pay. Is that correct?

 

[vtwo]

So if I understand correctly. If two jumpseaters show up for a SkyWest flight one of them will have to pay. Is that correct?

Also it sounds like you are charged to NRSA on you own equipment?
I guess you see what airline you really work for. what does your contract say about J/S? surely that was a contract item.

 

[Erlanger]

****UPDATE****

This issue has been resolved. This only applys to flight attendants. Flight attendants can't fly for free anymore even on their own airlines. That still sucks! UAL wants this implemented on all UEX carriers.

 

[ehaecker]

Still BS. I really hate how FA's are treated. Such a crock...

 

[WalterSobchak]

Still BS. I really hate how FA's are treated. Such a crock...

Agreed. Absolutely ridiculous. Few groups get crapped on more than the FA's.

I'm sure the DXers have been thrown under the bus with them, too...I guess we'll see.

 

[A-V-8]

Our JS chairman is confirming that this does not affect our pilots. It is being discussed among UAX JS chairs but does not currently affect pilots.

I have a bad feeling about this though. Seems like United is testing the waters to see what will happen.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

It would be great if it was $50, but it's $200 for United and another $200 for Delta.

And it's paid to Skywest first, I'm sure everything on the up and up..........

With the 1.95% you are saving.... shouldn't be a problem....

 

[A-V-8]

With the 1.95% you are saving.... shouldn't be a problem....

Yea just look at what that 1.95% is doing for Mesa.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Yea just look at what that 1.95% is doing for Mesa.

How does Orenstein have access to it?