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minus-squareTangent5280@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoGrind to a halt? Can't they just reserve one seat in premium economy or wherever is closest to the cockpit for jump passengers?
minus-squarederf82@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·1 year agoThat would cost airlines a ton and raise airfare for everyone. As it is the jumpseats are only used when the aircraft if full. And all for what, pulling someone that will just be in a cockpit later in the day or the next day?
minus-squareTangent5280@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoAh, your second point makes sense. Can't keep someone that's in a jumpseat out of the cockpit for long.
minus-squareXyre@lemmus.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·1 year agoBut what about their profits?!
Grind to a halt? Can't they just reserve one seat in premium economy or wherever is closest to the cockpit for jump passengers?
That would cost airlines a ton and raise airfare for everyone. As it is the jumpseats are only used when the aircraft if full.
And all for what, pulling someone that will just be in a cockpit later in the day or the next day?
Ah, your second point makes sense. Can't keep someone that's in a jumpseat out of the cockpit for long.
But what about their profits?!