Originally Posted by
Down3Green
Sorry, but this is specifically in the Pilot Working Agreement (i.e. the Contract). Section 16 and later Letters of Agreement lay out the exact details of the crew rest facility on each plane, and for the 757, as skidv25 noted, the seat next to the Pilot rest seat should be the very last one filled.
Would you mind explaining why? Do the pilots think they are too good to sit next to a passenger? I have many friends and acquaintances who are pilots and it's probably around a 70/30 mix based on my knowing. About 70% of them would have no problem sitting next to a passenger while the other 30% would turn their nose up and run to their union rep. If it weren't for passengers purchasing those expensive business class seats then that pilot would probably be stuck flying that 757 between ATL and Florida instead of getting a trip to Paris. And before anyone says anything, I'm well aware that 757 pilot could possibly bid a 767 trip and get to Paris that way (with a dedicated crew rest at that
).