The Jumpseat
The Mission Statement of the Aviation Jumpseat Group, part of ALPA's Air Safety Organization, is:
1. PIC control over flight deck access and use of the jumpseat is not abrogated or undermined in any manner or under any circumstances;
2. Flight deck jumpseats are made available to all individuals authorized to use them, in accordance with PIC approval and federal requirements; and
3. Appropriate procedures, equipment, and training are used to protect the safety and security of the flight deck and jumpseat
Read the below articles from the September 2019 issue of Air Line Pilot magazine that support this mission for ALPA pilots everywhere.
- Pilot Commentary: Reestablishing Jumpseating as a Safety, Security Priority
- A Primer on Jumpseat Policies
- Five Tips for Jumpseat Etiquette and Jumpseat FAQs
- The Regs, the Jumpseat, and You—in the U.S. and Canada
- Keeping Volunteers and Members Properly Informed about Jumpseating
- The Landing: The Jumpseat Through (Recent) History