JetBlue Jumpseat

[UpNDownGuy]

Folks, please be aware that JetBlue can no longer offer OAL pilots/FA's a cabin JUMPSEAT. They can still ride in any open cabin seat, and pilots can also still ride in the cockpit.

Please plan your commute accordingly.

 

[J32driver]

And you can thank a TSA "agent" for the change in policy. F'ing clown!

 

[zonejumper]

And you can thank a TSA "agent" for the change in policy. F'ing clown!

Really? Do tell!

 

[Blue Dude]

True story. This really sucks.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/queens/sneaky_tsa_jet_stowaway_0miTelAaiJJXHmmpCg8wJN

 

[zonejumper]

What a f'ing ass! Thanks a lot, moron. :angryfire

 

[Fubijaakr]

I really, Really, REALLY dislike the TSA. Nothing but security theater.

 

[zonejumper]

I really, Really, REALLY dislike the TSA. Nothing but security theater.

What---you don't enjoy being groped by those clowns? :nuts:

 

[Fubijaakr]

It might be different if you could pick the agent feeling you up.

 

[zonejumper]

It might be different if you could pick the agent feeling you up.

...or the sex....

 

[Tomct]

He should be brought up on charges and possibly be looking at some prison time along with a huge fine. That is CRAP!!! :angryfire

 

[n757st]

He should be brought up on charges and possibly be looking at some prison time along with a huge fine. That is CRAP!!! :angryfire

He was arrested.

 

[Flying Illini]

The Post
Article is lacking in details and what they do have doesn't make sense, does anyone have the real story?

Did JBU change their policy or did the TSA force the change upon them?

Any punishment for the gate agent that let this clown on the a/c in the first place? How about for the JBU employee that gave this guy a pass without clearly explaining the rules of non-rev travel?


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[airjackson]

The Post
Article is lacking in details and what they do have doesn't make sense, does anyone have the real story?

Did JBU change their policy or did the TSA force the change upon them?

Any punishment for the gate agent that let this clown on the a/c in the first place? How about for the JBU employee that gave this guy a pass without clearly explaining the rules of non-rev travel?


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Easy Sally. Who said that the employee DIDN'T clearly explain the policies, never dreaming that this idiot would try and claim a jumpseat. The gate agent clearly has some culpability. I'm pretty sure he/she has been dealt with.

As I understand it, JB, in consultation with the FAA, voluntarily ended the practice of allowing OAL pilots and FAs on the cabin jumpseats. In fact, only JB pilots and FAs, as well as some JB dispatchers are now allowed. Once policies and procedures are investigated and improved, the cabin jumpseats MAY be opened back up to OAL. Let's hope it happens.

In the meantime, it's important to note that the cockpit jumpseat(s) are not affected. CASS approved pilots are business as usual.

This news will be disappointing to a lot of OAL FAs who frequently used the cabin jumpseats, especially from our Florida markets, to get to work. Despite the lack of reciprocity from other carriers, I hope that we can find a way to open the seats back up soon.

 

[Hair-on-Fire]

It's popular to blame the TSA, but it was JetBlue's failure to follow its policies and procedures that allowed it to happen. When someone slips something through the security screening it's the TSA's responsibility to catch it. In this case JetBlue is at fault.