Delta CEO gives up seat for late mom
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amorris311
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It went viral!
Vector4Food
This job would be easier without all the airplanes
Marketing deal
NC_BE300
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So he supposedly rode in the flight deck Jumpseat.....
How well is that going to go over with FAA/TSA....etc etc when people have to go thru the hoops to get the proper passes to get on the Jumpseat.
Granted yes they probably know who he was.....but still....that's what I want to know.
How well is that going to go over with FAA/TSA....etc etc when people have to go thru the hoops to get the proper passes to get on the Jumpseat.
Granted yes they probably know who he was.....but still....that's what I want to know.
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
Can't speak for Delta, but company VIPs can be accommodated legally at certain carriers.
Autothrust Blue
“If you jump on my shift, that’s just rude, man.”
dasleben
That's just, like, your opinion, man
I was referring to the flight deck jumpseat, but no doubt.
Nark
Macho Superpilot
I'm waiting for USA Today's phone call to the many pilots who have given up seats so an otherwise stranded passenger/(FA) can have their seat.(PS)
It's an entirely different story if you exchange a PS seat for a diamond/platinum/MVP etc... member waiting to take an earlier flight.
It's an entirely different story if you exchange a PS seat for a diamond/platinum/MVP etc... member waiting to take an earlier flight.
NC_BE300
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I definitely expect that he would be accommodated very well. If not even DL Private jets level if needed.
Heck retired people get way better boarding priority than any other DL Connection ACTIVE employee, so that doesn't surprise me at all.
But I'm just wondering how far the VIP status can actually go when it comes to getting cleared on the Jumpseat. As touching as this story supposedly is.
With the Air France fake guy trying to get on the USAirways Jumpseat....etc etc.
Just wondering how this could go.
PhilosopherPilot
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The executives are on the jumpseat priority list at most airlines, and typically are far above lowly pilots commuting to/from home. Plus, the VP of Flight Ops can authorize ANY company employee on the jumpseat on a case by case basis. Flight Ops interns are an excellent example.
NC_BE300
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Intrerns are a true story. I was one at my previous airline and had that clearance.
But that took some time to clear and a piece of paper in hand to make that happen.
The whole case by case basis thing- that would be a sight to see. Especially given trying to reach some people by phone, time of day, taking a break, etc etc. It's hard enough to get some support as is.
Guess I'd just really like to see that piece of paper and how that works in these special cases.
PhilosopherPilot
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The executives don't need any paper. They are in the system already. They clear in much the same way the pilots do, but obviously only on their own metal.
I'm sure the specifics vary carrier to carrier, but I guarantee that if a CEO calls the dispatcher sitting at the jumpseat desk in flight control, he will be placed on the jumpseat pronto. No hoops. No multitudes of phone calls. One call. Done.
I'm sure the specifics vary carrier to carrier, but I guarantee that if a CEO calls the dispatcher sitting at the jumpseat desk in flight control, he will be placed on the jumpseat pronto. No hoops. No multitudes of phone calls. One call. Done.
dustoff17
Still trying to reach the Top Shelf
The best part of this entire story is the last few words of the article:
"Delta officials confirmed Frank's account to the New York Daily News, but said he wouldn't comment further because he wanted to avoid the spotlight."
Laughable........
"Delta officials confirmed Frank's account to the New York Daily News, but said he wouldn't comment further because he wanted to avoid the spotlight."
Laughable........