Originally Posted by
Slats
My personal opinion is to always stop upfront and say hi. My reasoning is simple, the Captain needs to know who his/her Able Bodied Crewmembers (ACMs) are.
I look for the AOPA baseball caps or Boeing T-shirts
For new guys, the above is a joke.
Nonrev you don't need to check-in with the crew. Jumpseat- it's required to not only check-in with the crew but ask the captain permission.
Generally - Don't check in if you are a non-rev. Can you imagine the parade of pilots if every non-rev pilot went to the cockpit?