Originally Posted by
Left Handed
I don't think it's looked on unfavorably. Possibly the etiquette would be if there are two jumpseaters, you allow the guy that's trying to get to work to go first. But other than that I don't see a problem with it. I don't ever ask that. Maybe he was just trying to make conversation.
I disagree with your etiquette idea. If you get the jumpseat ahead of someone and all the seniority and check in rules were followed then the jumpseat is yours. Who cares if the person is going to work or pleasure. In fact the guy going to work most likely has a commuter policy that wouldn't get him in trouble. Going to see your kid play a sport somewhere and you miss it? No commuter policy for that.