Originally Posted by
TillerEnvy
Trent...according to the Airways Non-Rev Guide, it states otherwise. Here's an example. Say I'm listed (S5 category) as a non-rev for a flight and another S5 shows up from another non owned express carrier, but is not listed. The flight fills up, but because he/she filled out the js form and I didn't, do I not get the js, even though I have an earlier hire date? Pretty much all of the gate agents I've encountered in 5 years have given priority to the hire date, which to me, they're suppose to.
Ultimately it'll come down to the CA if he/she wants to do something different, but that's how I read it. I always list myself in the back and get moved up to the js if it fills up, assuming no mainline pilots need it.
Not sure where you decided that the non-rev travel guide had anything to do with jumpseating, but it does not. The post above which highlighted an excerpt directly from the FOM anwers my question completely. The next time I have an issue I will just direct the agent to ask the Captain what his FOM says about the matter.