Originally Posted by
3Cforme
Well, another employee reached out to me via PM - and cited the ops manual! It seems pilots and FAs have different rules in this situation:
"F/As NOT riding in the jumpseat are treated differently than a pilot NOT riding in the jumpseat, provided they are still not wearing a uniform and don't return to the jumpseat. They would be elegible to come alcohol." Absent being a deadhead leg, of course.
FA in the jump seat = no alcohol
FA not in the jump seat (nor returning to jump seat) and not in uniform = OK to consume. Just listing for the jump seat isn't, itself, disqualifying.
So, going back to the original post: Not in uniform and Not in jump seat = no violation.
This is correct. Jumpseating is not deadheading and a deadhead boarding pass would not display “FA Jumpseat” on it. FAs who move to a passenger seat with no intention of moving back are allowed to consume alcohol.
Additionally - to answer the question of why the FA was wearing their ID. When jumpseating, at DL, Company ID has to be displayed when not in uniform. Once offered a passenger seat it can be put it away.