Originally Posted by tailwheel48

Dear Ms Manners

I jumpseated on DL from ATL to CUN yesterday. The load was light and I was assigned a seat in the back. On boarding, I stuck my head in the cockpit to say thanks but the crew seemed completely disinterested.

What is the accepted protocol for this situation? Am I expected to show my smiling face, or just shut up and sit down in the assigned seat?

Confused in Cancun!