FAs seated in F instead of jumpseat
Jan 29, 2020, 5:27 pm
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FAs seated in F instead of jumpseat
Sitting in F tonight on a 739 SFO-MSP and noticed 1B and 1C were blocked and have ‘flight attendant use only’ placards. Before takeoff both FAs sat in those seats instead of the jumpseat(?) by door 1L. Anyone else ever seen this? Guessing a mechanical issue with the jumpseat?
Jan 29, 2020, 5:29 pm
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Sitting in F tonight on a 739 SFO-MSP and noticed 1B and 1C were blocked and have ‘flight attendant use only’ placards. Before takeoff both FAs sat in those seats instead of the jumpseat(?) by door 1L. Anyone else ever seen this? Guessing a mechanical issue with the jumpseat?
Jan 29, 2020, 6:04 pm
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Yes, as other have said when the jump seat is INOP.
Also, saw this two weeks ago on a 75S on one of the jump seats near R2.
Also, saw this two weeks ago on a 75S on one of the jump seats near R2.
Jan 29, 2020, 8:21 pm
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On the 75S the inop jumpseat was likely at the 3 doors (just aft of the mid-economy LAVs) there is an engineering issue with the whole fleet that was discovered and I don't think they've been put back into service yet.
Jan 29, 2020, 8:35 pm
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yes just saw this on my recent JFK/SFO flight: 36D had a “flight crew rest” sign on it.
Jan 29, 2020, 9:11 pm
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I think this thread is more about the 739 and INOP jump seats. But I have had some flights on other planes with fully functioning jump seats where a trainee FA occupied a first class seat. Several times, they offered vouchers to volunteers to give up their seat/ flight.
Jan 29, 2020, 10:17 pm
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Trainees doing their introductory Operating Experience (IOE) sit in Main Cabin, never in FC, They’re not authorized to sit in the jumpseat until they are fully qualified which is why they’re in a pax seat. However, they are not allowed to utilize upgrades and would never occupy FC.
Jan 30, 2020, 8:24 am
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Trainees doing their introductory Operating Experience (IOE) sit in Main Cabin, never in FC, They’re not authorized to sit in the jumpseat until they are fully qualified which is why they’re in a pax seat. However, they are not allowed to utilize upgrades and would never occupy FC.
Jan 30, 2020, 11:02 am
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Never seen it on DL connection, but I've seen it on AA Eagle (operated by Envoy) where the trainee sat in 1A on an E175. I'm sure the rules are different by operating carrier / labor contract stipulations etc...