The FAA legally "owns" jumpseats in the US, according to an Asst. Chief Pilot, and my company allows a number of domestic and foreign airline pilots to ride on the jumpseat. The approved list is in our Flight Ops Manual. A pilot shows us the small form which is signed/available at our departure gates, along with his/her company ID card and pilot license. Regarding the previous question-do Captains for airlines outside of the US not have the authority to refuse the jumpseat privilege to a scab or anyone else? By the way, US scabs' names are kept on permanent lists in the US. We have about seven former Eastern scabs at my US company, and if I recognize their names or those of the Continental "strike-breakers" etc, they will NOT jumpseat on my plane. They commited very selfish acts (only in it to help themselves) during strikes, too impatient to wait for a 'real' interview, and knew that they were hurting their profession.
[This message has been edited by Ignition Override (edited 14 June 2000).]
[This message has been edited by Ignition Override (edited 14 June 2000).]