USAir

[Tahomos]

A guy named Chris in Air Tahoma flight following told me that their pilots are required to jumpseat on USAir and USAir Express when traveling for the company. If a guy is based in Cleveland and has to fly for them out of Columbus or Memphis, he is supposed to jumpseat on USAir and tell them he's just commuting when actually their airline is too cheap to buy them tickets. Is it right for them to do this and have to lie for the company? Is this typical?

 

[135fr8r]

No, it's not right at all, and could cause the company to lose their jumpseat privs. if the right person knew this was going on.

 

[acbarney]

It's called Theft of Service and is punishable with jail time/and/or fines.

 

[T-Gates]

Air Tahoma was already blackballed from the jumpseat last year for the same problem. A few Air Tahoma pilots blew the whistle and called ALPA on that very issue. Sounds like they're at it again.

 

[Tahomos]

Sounds like they found a couple airlines that haven't heard that they do this a lot?

 

[Tahomos]

Yikes!

 

[JetsByJune]

i wonder if this situation has been adressed by U.S. Air and A.L.P.A.