Originally Posted by
73qanda
Does it only exist because you can ride the jump seat though?
People don’t normally commute to Airline jobs in the countries I’ve lived and flown in. Maybe 1% tops.
Jump seating makes it much easier. That came about in the mid-1980s when I was still working. Prior to that, on my airline at least, a commuter had to use his pass. Full airplane meant no ride on that flight.