Comair pilot question.

[172driver]

I am really sorry to hear this. However something caught my eye in this. I have an alternate theory. You mentioned you are an FFDO. I am not certain but I am assuming you had your weapon with you. Referencing my Ops manual it states that only Delta and Delta Connection Inc carrier FFDO's can ride in the jumpseat while thier weapon is present. By looking at your airplanes flown I don't think you qualify. This may have been the reason or it may not have. If I am reading this wrong please somebody tell me. Comair folks reference Ops Manual 10-22 FFDO's in jumpseat.

Actually, it doesn't say "only" a Delta/DCI FFDO may occupy the j/s. It says a DAL/DCI FFDO may, not that others may not, although the intent of the language is very unclear. If you look at the chart of eligible j/s riders on Ops Manual 10-31, it says that OAL j/s riders, including FFDO's, may ride if they have been CASS verified. Someone needs to bring this up and have it clarified.