View from the Wing
• Gary Leff
Southwest reverses flight-attendant-only jumpseat rule, reopening cockpit access to mechanics and other non-rev employees after
Southwest is undoing its flight-attendant-only jumpseat policy, restoring cockpit jumpseat access to mechanics and other non-rev employees. The change comes with mandatory annual training before arbitration, following disputes over which union controls access to a scarce staff benefit on fully booked flights.
