I usually don't even address (a)(1) when I am asked about or mention F/A requirement, since it will <never> apply most of the time.... Yes, about FedEx Busses. I recall the catalyst for the amendment was when UPS was playing with adding seats on cargo aircraft while on their way to experiment flying passengers. Walter DCA ----- Original Message ----- From: <WaterskiPilot@aol.com> To: <AIRLINE@LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU> > In a message dated 2/12/02 2:12:25 PM Central Standard Time, wlw-jr@att.net > writes: > > > > I debated big time on putting that in, but FAR Part 121.391 (a)(1) throws a > > curve something about greater than 7500 pounds payload capacity (I should > > have reiterated that more before..."payload capacity") with greater than 9 > > seats. > > > > I went from (a poor) memory. I forgot that part and my 121 book is in my > flightbag at the airport. I stand corrected. Could this be why the FedEx > Airbusses have only eight jumpseats when there could be room for more? > > Proud to be an American, > Jim Hann > Waterski J-41 Captain > STL >