CommutAir (United Express)

Listing procedure

Follows the United procedure: no pre-listing. Observer Member of the Crew (OMC) requests are processed by the agent at the departure gate. See the United entry for the domestic window (60 to 10 min prior). Routes: flycommutair.com/where-we-fly.

Passport / ID requirements

Valid company ID, airman certificate, and current medical. Reciprocal agreement with United is required.

Dress code

Uniform or business casual. No jeans or tennis shoes. No beards (follows United).

Carrier-specific quirks

• Part 121 regional flying E145s as United Express, domiciles EWR and IAD.
• Single flight deck jumpseat; no aft FA jumpseat available.
• Unlimited jumpseaters on Part 121 flights.
• OAL pilots and dispatchers are processed for a cabin seat first, then the flight deck if the cabin is full; OAL priority is first come, first served within the boarding category.
• No alcohol in the cabin.
• Introduce yourself to the Captain at boarding regardless of seat.
• EWR C-130 hardstand gates: the crew never enters the terminal on turns, so make sure the gate agent tells ops you are requesting the jumpseat or the Captain will not know you are there.
• No international cockpit jumpseat.
• Policy last updated 6/11/2020.