Originally Posted by
LoneStarM1A
am I supposed to list or check in at the ticket counter for a jumpseat or is coming straight to the gate the best way for off-line jumpseaters to handle things?
You did it right, the agent in MYR didn't (though 'Rabid Seagull's 'multi-agent in MYR' theory is a good one).
snippet of US Airways' official policy (bolding is my own):
Proceed directly to the gate and request and complete a jumpseat boarding pass from the gate agent, then proceed to the aircraft to get the captain’s approval. . . .
Originally Posted by
pokey9554
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but all airlines want you to list prior to signing up for the jumpseat with the exception of Delta and Continental.
Without getting into specifics, I'd say it's the exact opposite. The official policy of just about every airline out there is to 'proceed directly to the gate', including United/Continental, Delta, Southwest/AirTran, Alaska, Hawaiian, US Airways, and Spirit. Every regional out there also has this policy, b/c, by the very nature of their business, they don't control the seats on their own planes.
American, Frontier and JetBlue are really the only US airlines who's official policy is to pre-list (though only American requires it), other than the cargo carriers, who generally all like to pre-list, if only b/c there's no gate agent to list you.
If you have questions about a specific airline's jumpseat policy, your jumpseat committee is always the best contact.