Originally Posted by BlueMoon

On CPZ, it goes CPZ pilots, DL pilots, DCI pilots, OAL pilots. It was the same at my last DCI carrier.

1. Operating companies pilots
2. Delta Pilots (1st come first on)
3. DCI pilots (1st come first on)
4. OAL pilots (1st come first serve)

With less than15 mins prior to departure it is a free for all...First there first on.

I did get jammed by a gate agent who put a JetBlue pilot on a mainline jumpseat instead of me (a DCI pilot). So not all gate agents know the priority, ask her to verify with the PIC if there is a question (She wouldn't check with the PIC or let me ask).