Originally Posted by fireman0174

These guys ALWAYS have some sort of excuse.

Several years ago I had a 777 EWR-DEN flight and when walking up to the gate I saw four CAL pilots, in uniform, hanging around and looking at me. Obvious jumpseaters.

Checked with the gate agent and I was advised that these four guys wanted to jumpseat and it was up to me which ones I took.

I went up to these guys, said I had a scab list and if their name was in the booklet there would be no accomodating them. If they weren't on the list, then the two senior guys were most welcome and to check with me in the cockpit as soon as they boarded.

At pushback I saw all four of them walking back to the terminal. Made my day.