JUMPSEAT GUIDE July 2018

Schedule with Safety THE ALPA JUMPSEAT GUIDE 2 |TheALPA JumpseatGuide |July2018 See you ontheline! Thank you for your assistanceinprotectingourjumpseatprivileges. your flightkit for futurereference. To ensuretheproperadministration ofpoliciesimpactingaccess tothejumpseat,pleasesave thisguidein accommodatedandnopilotisleftbehind. andensurethatjumpseatersareproperly jumpseat privilege to protect the tion atshow time, andcheck todeparture withthegateagentregardingjumpseatrequestsprior other individualorsystem. We encourage thePICtoalways questiongateagentsregardingboardinginforma- We urgeallPICstoreview toany anddecideuponeachjumpseatrequestnotdelegatethatauthority jumpseat isatime-honoredenhancementtosafety thatmust remainunderthecontrolofPIC. andsecurity regardingflightdeckto hamperPICauthority andcabinaccess by jumpseaters. Properuseoftheflightdeck dures. New technologyandtheintegration andboardingsystemsprocedureshave ofsecurity combined This guidehasbeenpreparedtoinform andassistallALPA membersregardingjumpseatpoliciesandproce- 3. 2. 1. toIs Ensure that: MissionThe of ALPA ASO AVIATION JUMPSEAT

deck andjumpseat. procedures,Appropriate equipment,andtraining areusedtoprotectthesafety oftheflight andsecurity PIC approval andfederal requirements. Flight deck jumpseatsaremadeavailable toallindividualsauthorized tousethem,inaccordancewith inany mannerorunderanyundermined circumstances. Pilot-in-command (PIC)controlover flight deck accessanduseofthejumpseatisnotabrogatedor A gatheringofthe Aviation 2017. JumpseatGroupinFebruary

THE ALPA JUMPSEAT GUIDE The ALPA Jumpseat Guide | July 2018 | 3 The ALPA ALPA ASO AVIATION JUMPSEAT Website JUMPSEAT AVIATION ASO ALPA and the Jumpseat tab on the ALPA smartphonejump- app to assist tab on the ALPA and the Jumpseat http://jumpseatinfo.org maintains ALPA - informa jumpseat airline-specific will find general well as as policies and procedures There you seating pilots. useful resources. tion and other THE ALPA JUMPSEAT GUIDE 4 |TheALPA JumpseatGuide |July2018 other thancommuting oronpersonaltravel. toorfromwork Inadditiontodenying accesstothejumpseat, you not limitedto, individualswhooccupy ajumpseatattheircompany’s request(oronaticket) andfor reasons by anemployer; theseactsconstitute fraudulent representation. abuse Off-linejumpseatrider includes, but is tion, suchasthroughuseof counterfeit IDs, inadequateornonexistent orafterdismissal medicalcertificates, A authorized, andpotentiallydangerous, individualsofftheflightdeck. someone ontheinsideofacompany would know well work for thispurpose. We must beproactive tokeep un- theindividual’sto determine actualstatus. Afew orunionaffiliationthatonly simple questionsabouttheairline denied—and theremay bemany reasons—thatdenialshouldbeusedasaway toaskafew relevant questions A jumpseaterwhowillbeoccupying acabinseatdoesnotneedtobeCASSapproved. IftheCASS requestis 4. 3. 2. 1. flight deck, thePICisresponsible for performing the following procedures: to occupy aflightdeck jumpseat. Whenajumpseatrequestismade, whether for aseatinthecabinor chain,captainshavecal linkinthesecurity theresponsibility toverify eachjumpseater’s identityandauthority Coordinator(ISC)per The PICoftheaircraft astheIn-FlightSecurity alsoserves TSA regulations.- Asacriti cupying aflightdeck jumpseat. FAR 121.547and121.583specifywhomay beadmittedtotheflightdeck requirements andset for oc- forth safety ofthepassengers, crewmembers, cargo, andairplane.” flight time, incommand oftheaircraft andcrew andisresponsible for the FAR 121.535(d)states, “Each pilot-in-commandofanaircraft is, during sponsible for, asto, andisthefinalauthority theoperation ofthataircraft.” FAR 91.3(a)states, “The pilot-in-commandofanaircraft isdirectlyre- final authority over mattersrelatingtoadmissiontheflightdeck. directives, andcompany policies. The captainis, andshallalways be, the deck isgoverned by federal aviation regulations(FARs), TSA security In theUnitedStates, andadmissiontotheflight jumpseatauthorization retaliating against other pilot or groups individuals. or coercing, of punishing, ameans as privileges jumpseat denying port ALPA of flight. notsup does security and safety the to enhance resource as a and courtesy as aprofessional crewmembers deck flight to eligible jumpseats of their use the to extend pilots all ALPA encourages policy The Captain’sRole The

jumpseat rider isanindividual whoattemptstogainaccesstheaircraftfraudulent by jumpseatrider intentionaldecep- accordance with applicable government regulations and company procedures. company and regulations government applicable with accordance in card briefing aircraft-specific of aprinted, by or verbally means may done be procedures Other always should be briefed verbally. fluid, they are as very procedures, Security procedures. evacuation and safety, on briefed security, properly communication, is she or he that ensure should captain the deck, flight the on is remain to rider anyon relevant jumpseater the jumpseat If a items. Briefing deck jumpseat. inthecabin. oneligibilitytoride Ithasnobearing onlytomeettheemploymentserves tooccupy andidentityverification requirementnecessary aflight CASS approval, itisrecommended thatthegateagentrecheck CASSwhilethePICobserves. CASS Verifying Cockpit System(CASS)approval—if AccessSecurity regardinganindividual’s questionsarise Verifying FAA flightandmedicalcertificates Verifying company IDby meansofface/name match - THE ALPA JUMPSEAT GUIDE The ALPA Jumpseat Guide | July 2018 | 5 The ALPA and on the ALPA’s smartphone app’s smartphone app’s and on the ALPA’s Boarding Priority for the Flight Deck the Flight for Priority Boarding International Jumpseating Jumpseating, Safety, and Security and Safety, Jumpseating, The FAA has reinstated a jumpseat program—called the Flight Deck Training program—for air traffic control- air traffic program—for Training the Flight Deck a jumpseat program—called has reinstated The FAA be verified must They inspectors. ATC personnel are not FAA them to ride deck. in the flight lers which allows An air traffic FAA inspectors. do not share the same priority eligibility through CASS and they as flight deck for Within boarding priority, most airlines accommodate off-line jumpseat riders on a first-come/first-served basis. most airlines accommodate off-line jumpseat riders on a first-come/first-served basis. Within boarding priority, in mind that Keep prioritySome airlines give to pilots of code-share partners ahead of other off-line pilots. This should be con- are in place primarilyreciprocal jumpseat agreements to work. to assist pilots commuting affiliation. to union should be given Due consideration sidered when determining access. deck flight priority for different have carriers may Also, to the captain to resolve. referred that arise should be quickly problems Any for cabin seating. do than they flight deck access to the policies regarding priority for Certain individuals, such as government or company officials in the performance of their duties, may require may of their duties, officials in the performance Certain or company such as government individuals, FARs 121.547 and 121.583) regulations (i.e., higher priority in accordance with government to the flight deck and for company may be used first come/first served, or a reservation system Seniority, policy. or company Jumpseat chair/co- by the boarding to specific carriers will be addressed Extending preferential off-line pilots. as appropriate. and the company, the MEC, ordinator, In 2012, TSA lifted the restriction on off-line pilots occupying the jumpseat on international flights. As of this the jumpseat on internationalTSA lifted the restriction flights. on off-line pilots occupying In 2012, anticipate that international and we of logistical hurdles is working a number to address jump- writing, ALPA a seat in the passenger only occupy Until then, an off-line pilot may future. seating will again be a reality in the Keep in mind seat. business-class a first- or you offer some airlines may internationally; cabin when traveling priorthat most airlines jumpseating in the cabin internationally 75 to 90 minutes to that allow require check-in procedures, Individual airline requirements are listed in each airline’s TSA requirements. departure to satisfy http://jumpseatinfo.org website: Jumpseat on ALPA’s which are available Current U.S. rules prohibit any foreign-certificated pilot access to the flight deck. Again, this does not prohibit a rules foreign-certificated pilot access to the flight deck. prohibit any Current U.S. international assistance to offering air- is aggressively ALPA foreign-certificated pilot from sitting in the cabin. cabin available offering by Canadian carriers reciprocate jumpseat travel a jumpseat system. lines to establish will maintain its po- ALPA pilots. Canadian or U.S. in Canada for CASS exists no system like At this time, seats. and maintaining internationalsition of PIC authority regarding access while establishing jumpseat agreements. expert a Canadian subject-matter is also working with Canadian carriers within the and has established ALPA Jumpseat. ASO Aviation Jumpseat tab. Jumpseat While exercising the privileges of FAR 121.547 as a jumpseater, whether you are seated in the flight deck or in are seated in the flight deck whether you jumpseater, 121.547 as a the privileges of FAR While exercising your Keep accordingly. and should conduct yourself additional crewmember are considered an the cabin, you safety valuable be a can crewmember an additional deck; are sitting on the flight and ears open if you eyes also may Jumpseaters speak up when necessary. rules, but a headset and observe sterile cockpit Wear asset. protecting the case, extreme and, in an door openings helping with flight deck serve as a security asset by enter the to turn soon as you cell phone as off your Don’t forget deck. from an assault on the flight flight crew 10,000 feet above cases, (in some environment sterile is a cockpit and below feet 10,000 Remember, cockpit. - best behav Your talking, and other nonpertinentalso), and reading, activities are prohibited when jumpseating. in the future. jumpseat agreements ior ensures maintaining should immediately report suspected or known instances of jumpseat fraud to your MEC Security reportshould immediately coor- chair or to your fraud instances of jumpseat or known suspected as soon as practical. chair report should MEC Jumpseat to the abuse jumpseat You appropriate. as dinator, THE ALPA JUMPSEAT GUIDE 6 |TheALPA JumpseatGuide |July2018 ercising jumpseatprivileges: the following whileex etiquetteguidelinesandrestrictions - Pleaseobserve Jumpseating andnotaright! isaprivilege The whenusingCASS, but policymayTSA nolongerrequirespassports individualairline requirethem. you would like touse, pleasecontactyour airline’s Jumpseat Committee. reciprocal jumpseatagreement withyour airline. Ifyou would like ALPA that tolookintoaddingaspecificcarrier viable reciprocity. Inotherwords, isinCASS, justbecause acarrier itmay beauthorizedfor notnecessarily a mestic U.S. only). ALPA, inconjunctionwithrespective Jumpseat airline Committees, vets for aCASSairline inthecockpit (do- toride jumpseatofanotherCASSairline airline quirement toallow pilotsofaparticipating The Cockpit System(CASS) satisfiestheelectronicemployment AccessSecurity andidentity re- verification controller doesnothave over priority any pilotfor theflightdeck jumpseat. The ATC PIVcard must be verified. Jumpseat Etiquette and Courtesy and Etiquette Jumpseat Current TSA Security Restrictions • • • • • • • • do not drink alcoholic beverages drink alcoholic not do class, If first seated in as passengers. revenue benefits first-class you same to the entitle automatically not seat does class first- A permission. this of attendant flight lead the inform captain, the by class aseat first in If offered this couldjeopardize reciprocalagreements. minute. willnotdelay Airlines flights for jumpseaters. Ifajumpseatercausesdelays onotherairlines, Jumpseaters generally have ofanyone. thelowest priority You may beasked todeplaneatthelast Employees andothernonrevs willhave over priority jumpseaterswhomay beoffered acabinseat. likely oneof thelasttoboard—whenoverhead space isquitelimited. bagstoaminimumLimit your whenjumpseating. carry-on This benefitsyou Leave your (orotherwiseoutof theway) bagsonthejetbridge whileyou areintroducingyourself. requires nonrevenue passengersandjumpseaterstoboardlastalso deplane last. Identify yourself asajumpseatertotheflightattendantswhenboarding. Ifinthecabin,protocol the captain’s permission. FARs requirethatthecaptainauthorize you andknow you areonboard. assignment andoccupying acabinseat; never you letanagentrush pastthecockpit withoutasking the jumpseat. Always askthecaptain’s andoffer permission thanksfor theride, even ifgiven aseat Jumpseating requiresprofessional conductatalltimes. toagentswhenrequesting Becourteous http://jumpseatinfo.org. counter orgate—orinsomecasesboth. You may review eachairline’s policiesandproceduresat andairline.Check-in by proceduresvary Allow airport sufficient timetocheck inateithertheticket union affiliationmay alsoberecognizedarise. whenconflicts regulation, thecaptainmakes thefinaldecisions, notthegateagentorCASS. Dueconsideration of whenunoccupiedcabinseatsareavailable.riders By Most, but allow notall,airlines multiple jumpseat some casespilotsofsubsidiaries, ahigherpriority. however, give mostairlines theirown pilots, andin Jumpseat availability is usuallyfirstcome/firstserved; conduct yourself accordingly. considered anadditionalcrewmember andshould Jumpseating isnotthesameasnonrevving. You are Dress codeisuniform, business, orbusiness casual. . While you are exercising the privileges privileges you the are exercising . While becauseyou aremost THE ALPA JUMPSEAT GUIDE - and the and select “Contact your The ALPA Jumpseat Guide | July 2018 | 7 The ALPA CASS does not approve anyone to ride in the jumpseat— to ride in anyone approve not CASS does coordinator. Be prepared withcoordinator. detailed information such time, gate, as the date, and name the of agent gate soit can be accurately unsure are to how you If tracked through CASS. contact Jumpseat MEC chair/coordinator, your visit http://jumpseatinfo.org jumpseat rep” from the Completion the links at top. the of form will generate an e-mail MEC. your to Be considerate of revenue passengers and provide any assistance, if necessary. Use your best Use your if necessary. assistance, any passengers and provide of revenue Be considerate seat. bags farther aft than your your stowed if you judgment, especially same benefits of do not get the riding on that they Remember Be polite and courteous to gate agents. a jumpseater on taking the jumpseat or becoming into let them talk you ever never, but other carriers, think you may favor ask or what type of nicely they no matter how you are ticketed for which a flight has resulted in lost reciprocal this practice but vouchers, you offer even may They are doing them. you It is not just another to the captain, not the gate agent. The jumpseat belongs jumpseat agreements. seat! questions, any suggestions, have you If comments, and/or complaints, please contact MEC your chair/ Jumpseat afforded you by FAR 121.547 or 121.583 (i.e., jumpseating regulations), (i.e., considered are you an or 121.583 121.547 afforded FAR by you additional crewmember inHaving the a seat back and does apply. the alcohol 91 limitations FAR of this of you when responsibility.not not relieve in uniform, remember Even still are that you considered an additional crewmember be required and may you assist to on the flight deck or in the cabin in case unusualof or emergency must circumstances. remain prepared assists to the You flight shouldcrew the need arise. • • • Participating Airlines and CASS and Airlines Participating The use of biometrics, security-enabled kiosks, and protected databases provides effective, positive identifica- positive effective, and protected databases provides kiosks, The use of biometrics, security-enabled The most up-to-date infor through the system. safely to move crewmembers data to allow tion and background again, that responsibility lies with the captain. with lies responsibility again, that mation about airlines’ jumpseat policies compliance and CASS http://jumpseatinfo.org is at available smartphone Jumpseat them to this Please for tab. refer ALPA information. app’s CASS allows airline gate agents to quickly determine to a participatinganairlineairline pilot gate CASS whether from airline agents allows is quickly authorized to cockpit jumpseat. access anaircraft’s Always conduct yourself professionally while jumpseating. It is one of the most valuable career privileges we one of the most valuable It is while jumpseating. professionally conduct yourself Always earned! have Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l 535 Herndon Parkway Herndon, Virginia 20170 www.alpa.org