A320
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 210; Flight Crew Total 15000; Flight Crew Type 8000
Situational Awareness
Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Work Refused
Human Factors; Company Policy
30 minutes prior to departure; I notified the crew desk that no First Officer had shown up for this trip. At departure time; crew desk informed me that they were still looking for a First Officer. I was asked if I was willing to fly with another Captain flying as my co-pilot; and I agreed to this request. A Captain was found who was willing to fly the red eye. Upon arriving at the aircraft; the Captain told me he wasn't aware that the assignment was for him to fly as a First Officer; and he told me it had been years since he had last been a co-pilot; and that he was not a Check Airman or LCA. I notified the duty Manager and Crew Scheduling that I didn't think this was a legal assignment; and I wasn't willing to fly with this Captain who was not qualified in the right seat. 4 hours after brief time; the flight canceled.
A320 Captain discovers no First Officer has been assigned to his flight and none is apparently available. A Captain is found and assigned the flight; but apparently not informed of the seat assignment. Upon arriving at the aircraft and learning the details he declines the assignment believing he is not qualified; having not flown as a First Officer in many years.