The Union has been inundated with information members have come forward with in regards to the Cabin Crew Jumpseats on both Air Canada Mainline and Air Canada Rouge.
We have reached out to labour and are awaiting specifics on this, however at this time, the facts are that there are no changes at Air Canada Mainline, and the Union has not been advised of any changes to the SOPs.
The current order for Air Canada Mainline Cabin Crew Jumpseats is as follows:
Cabin jumpseat(s) may be occupied in accordance with the following priority:
- Air Canada Flight Attendants (including Air Canada management with active flight attendant qualifications), then
- Air Canada or Air Canada Rouge Flight Crew members; then
- Air Canada Rouge Flight Attendants (including Air Canada Rouge management with active flight attendant qualifications).
The current order for Air Canada Rouge Cabin Crew Jumpseats is as follows:
Cabin jumpseat(s) may be occupied in accordance with the following priority:
- Air Canada Rouge flight attendants (including qualified Air Canada Rouge IFS Management); then
- Air Canada Rouge or Air Canada flight crew members; then
- Air Canada flight attendants (including Air Canada Rouge IFS Management).
The change that has transpired is on both the Air Canada and Rouge side. The Company SOP was changed to add “Air Canada flight attendants” to the Rouge manual and vice versa. The way in which this edit was added in the manuals has now resulted in each group dropping below all pilots when jumpseating on the other carriers flights. It is our understanding that due to the Air Canada Rouge pilots being actual Air Canada pilots, there may have been a challenge to differentiate them.
All the above being said, we have clearly stated, and are doing so again, that when it comes to Jumpseats within either the Mainline or Rouge cabin, that are available for occupancy, they should go to a Mainline or Rouge Flight Attendant PRIOR to a Mainline or Rouge Pilot.
We will follow up with this further in the coming weeks and appreciate all the feedback received.
In solidarity,
