Southwest Airlines Restricts Jumpseat Use to Pilots and Flight Attendants

Southwest Airlines is updating its employee travel policy regarding jumpseat usage. Previously, non-rev employees such as reservations and gate agents could fly in flight attendant jumpseats when passenger seats were full. Under the new rules, only pilots and flight attendants are permitted to occupy these seats. The change, advocated for by TWU Local 556, aims to enhance safety by ensuring jumpseat occupants are trained in evacuation protocols and do not disrupt in-flight duties. This limits non-rev options for non-crew employees during busy periods