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Senior Skipper
Thanks for all the replies. There seems to be some confusion with the terminology (at least in my head).
When I think jumpseat, I'm thinking of sitting in the cockpit observation seat. Obviously, you have to walk in and ask permission. As the airline doesn't generate revenue from my presence, I consider it a form of non-rev travel. Am I good so far?
Now I considerd any seat in the back to be just general non-rev travel. So when I'm commuting from ORD to CLT in 12B, after just listing myself and going to the gate, I should be non-rev correct?
I guess I'd like a clear definition of jumpseating vs. non-rev, and which one requires CA approval.
Thanks
Jumpseating has little to do with where you sit. It has to do with if you are getting a ride for free. Usually this happens "off line", but it can be on your own airline or at an affiliate(express).
You may Jumpseat "in the actual Jumpseat or be put in a vacant seat if it doesn't fill up. Sometimes, a plane is wide open and a gate agent will assign you a seat an prior to departure. You are still jmpseating and must ask the captain for a ride. Obviously you must be a qualifiedCASS pilot or dispatcher.
Non rev, (id90, zed), etc are the other ways to travel, these do not require permission. All work groups and families have this option
Capice?