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minus-square@Tangent5280@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink3•2 years 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-square@derf82@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish5•2 years 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-square@Tangent5280@lemmy.worldlinkfedilink1•2 years agoAh, your second point makes sense. Can’t keep someone that’s in a jumpseat out of the cockpit for long.
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?!