Originally Posted by
SWAblue
Because this is a new concept to some on this forum, even though there is an agreement does not mean that there are rights to the jumpseat(s). It is always a privilege that is the Captains to give. And protocol is essential when exercising this privilege otherwise agreements can be put in question. It has happened to all airlines at some point.
Over the course of time SWA has always been the most generous to other airlines and has been the leader of how liberal the agreements have become in the airline industry.
Big time "agree" on the protocol statement. We have actually lost our privilege at one time in the past because guys were being, for lack of a better word, a * holes to the gate folks as well as jumping in their grubbiest uniforms. When riding on another carrier, paying passengers generally don't know the differance between a pilot for the airline and an AMF pilot. So you are being as much a representative of Southwest (or whoever you are jumping on) as you are of AMF. Perhaps more so. So putting the best foot forward goes a long way in keeping the airline happy and keeping the agreement in place. Which helps keep AMF happy.