Commercial Fixed Wing
Flight Attendant Current
Communication Breakdown
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Company Policy; Environment - Non Weather Related; Procedure
I told the Y Flight Attendant (FA) that I would not be riding on the jumpseat for takeoff or landing due to social distancing. Also; I have witnessed other FAs that have done the same thing. [The Y FA] said OK. Once we were getting ready to board our second flight; instead [of the Y FA] talking to me about [the] concerns; [the Y FA] told the pilot and called a Supervisor. Then told me that the Z FA would switch with me so I can ride in the back by myself or get pulled since I didn't want to do my job. The only reason I chose not ride the jumpseat with the Y FA is because of the pandemic going on; and sitting [next] to the FA on the jumpseat would not give us enough space for social distancing. Also; I saw it happen on other flights so I thought because of all that's going on; it was OK. It was brought to my attention that I indeed have to sit on the jumpseat until FAA changes that rule.I will follow policies and sit on the jumpseat whether in the front or back. I will follow all FAA guidelines.
Flight Attendant did not want to sit in the appropriate jumpseat for takeoff/landing for social distancing concerns. A Supervisor was contacted and the Flight Attendant was given the option to move to a different jumpseat or to be pulled from the flight. The Flight Attendant moved to another jumpseat.