September 18, 2001
*** 2100 Central Time
SWAPA just received word that per FAA directive, all offline cockpit jumpseat riders are no longer authorized by any air carrier. The only personnel authorized to occupy the cockpit jumpseat are FAA Inspectors, NTSB personnel on official business, and the air carrier's employees or subsidiary's employees.
Southwest Airlines has agreed to allow offline jumpseat riders to occupy the cabin on a space available basis. Once details of this policy are worked out, it will be distributed.