Yep....many operators used to do that...one capt here in the US go busted big time for allowing that...something like 23 non-revs/jumpseaters with 22 open seats and he didn't want to leave anyone behind. Walter DCA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dennis W Zeuch" <DZTOPS@aol.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 21:42 Subject: Re: US woman sues SAS > In a message dated 1/22/02 1:05:19 AM !!!First Boot!!!, wlw-jr@att.net writes: > > << I wonder if the Captain will receive a violation since she wasn't in a seat > with her seat belt properly fastened during landing?....:) > >> > I remember flights on JAT/Yugoslav air transport back a few years ago on > inter europe flights that they regularily had psgrs in the lavs on take off > and landings due oversold flights etc. > Dennis >