A United Airlines pilot faces a storm of criticism from pilots at Southwest Airlines for reporting what she deemed to be a safety violation while sitting in the jumpseat on a Southwest flight.
United Pilots Snithces On Southwest Pilots After Jump Seat Flight
There’s a certain camaraderie in the airline industry, especially among pilots and among flight attendants. Most airline employees enjoy generous pass travel privileges, allowing them to fly on standby at little to no cost. This is often not limited to their own carrier and is very helpful if they have to commute. With that context, we turn to a story first flagged by JonNYC.
When flying standby, if the passenger cabin is full a pilot from another airline can request a seat in the flight deck. While granted at the discretion of the captain, this is a request that is rarely turned down, even after the Alaska Airlines psychotic mushrooms episode.
Recently, the following reportedly occurred:
- A “junior”…