Passengers in Jumpseat

[tomgoodman]

Here's an interesting one for you folks from the 121 world.

Let's say an authorized jumpseater from the Agency that is "here to help you" shows up in your cockpit for a FAM ride. Problem is, the person has a FULL BEARD and might have a tough time getting the oxygen mask to seal in "the unlikely event" of a loss of cabin pressure. Technically, they are an additional crewmember with all the requirements of that status.

So, do you let them on your jumpseat?

Have them don a mask and shut off the supply. If they start to turn blue, it's a good seal, and you issue them a SODA waiver.

 

[greed]

Have them don a mask and shut off the supply. If they start to turn blue, it's a good seal, and you issue them a SODA waiver.

I love it!

 

[G4dude]

I kind of like having an FA around most of the time. Too bad our good ones are quitting left and right.

Our FAs are terrific, almost without exception.

 

[G4dude]

Here's an interesting one for you folks from the 121 world.

Let's say an authorized jumpseater from the Agency that is "here to help you" shows up in your cockpit for a FAM ride. Problem is, the person has a FULL BEARD and might have a tough time getting the oxygen mask to seal in "the unlikely event" of a loss of cabin pressure. Technically, they are an additional crewmember with all the requirements of that status.

So, do you let them on your jumpseat?

Don't dismiss it too easily. My houseguest had this EXACT scenario in her major airline cockpit yesterday. It was a short turn and she and her Captain didn't really think about it until after the flight. There is nothing in their FOM about it. The Chief Pilot said "file an ASAP."

Interesting case, no?

Wow. That's all I can say. Wow. Never thought of this, and neither has the FAA. And they are all-knowing and all-seeing.

 

[ProFracPilot]

Our FAs are terrific, almost without exception.

Perhaps, but as a wise old Captain once told me regarding FA's: "They ALL have issues".

In my experience, he was right. :laugh:

 

[gutshotdraw]

Our FAs are terrific, almost without exception.

And a LOT of them are quitting to go be terrific somewhere else...

Not that I blame them.

 

[gutshotdraw]

Have them don a mask and shut off the supply. If they start to turn blue, it's a good seal, and you issue them a SODA waiver.

Well played sir!