VX Pilot in US Cockpit?
Sep 14, 2012, 11:08 pm
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As others have said, it was almost undoubtedly a commuting VX pilot riding the jumpseat. A pilot from another airline, even if qualified on the airplane, couldn't legally work a US flight or vice versa. Each airline has it's own training program which is approved by the FAA and no one who hasn't been through that training program can work one of their flights. Except for emergency situations like an incapacitated pilot where the other airline's pilot could assist in the cockpit, but that falls under the exemption from the rules in an emergency.
Jim
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Sep 15, 2012, 5:18 am
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1. If this were UA, it would be blamed on SHARES.
2. If this were AA, it would be blamed on the Chapter 11.
3. Since it's US, it's a cost-cutting measure. The guy was actually a US pilot, but US now buys random lots of unies from other carriers.
4. It's a stealth merger simply not publicly reported and will be paid for by devaluing miles.
2. If this were AA, it would be blamed on the Chapter 11.
3. Since it's US, it's a cost-cutting measure. The guy was actually a US pilot, but US now buys random lots of unies from other carriers.
4. It's a stealth merger simply not publicly reported and will be paid for by devaluing miles.
Sep 15, 2012, 10:14 am
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As Jim said the VX pilot could be commuting (not deadheading). Or the pilot could be jumpseating for a pleasure trip. When we go on vacation, I buy a ticket (since non-revving is impossible these days) and DH gets the jumpseat. He always travels in uniform in case there are no seats in the back and he has to take the actual jumpseat (which happens often). And, for me it's a bonus because I get to jump to the front line in security when I'm with him--my one perk since I can never non-rev anymore.
Sep 15, 2012, 9:10 pm
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As long as the pilot is in the CASS system and their airline has a jumpseat agreement with said carrier, they are allowed to occupy the flight deck jumpseat. Captain's discretion of course.
Sep 15, 2012, 9:25 pm
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I was recently had a flight delay in CLT. The GAs said they were trying to find a pilot. The way they said it, it sounded like someone was trying to round them up day laborer style.
Sep 15, 2012, 9:32 pm
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In a way, they could have been doing that - trying to rob Peter to pay Paul. While in theory there are reserves, it could be that on that day and airplane type there were no reserves available in CLT. The next step would be either get someone from another base or take someone off another trip to fill in and shorten the delay. There's also the possibility that scheduling was calling blockholders trying to find someone to fill in on their off day(s).
And the whole thing could have involved the east/west flying split, making it harder to find a quick replacement.
Jim
And the whole thing could have involved the east/west flying split, making it harder to find a quick replacement.
Jim
