Jumpseats
Even before 9/11 you had to work for a US carrier to qualify for a jumpseat. One exception ( possibly more, but not the majors) was AWA.(for CX anyway). Of course if you get a good guy on a good day...
I know Blue Eagle will throw a hairy fit but you need fair warning.
IF, and I mean IF you join whilst the IFALPA ban is in place your name will go on the jumpseat protection list, and stay there....period. I.E. No jumpseat ever on a US carrier.
Blue Eagle.
If you think this information needs to be hidden...then so be it. But this isn't a threat, it's info that needs to be out there and is a straight answer to the question asked. I am not inferring that the questioner is joining against the ban. In fact being a N American I assume he/she isn't. To deny this information would be just plain wrong.
grovel grovel...