Originally Posted by
Car Ramrod
In my airline career thus far I have always driven to work. I do jumpseat 3-4 times per year to visit friends and family. I always get asked "are you headed to work?" I always answer with the truth.
Is it bad form to use our jumpseat privileges for pleasure travel on other airlines? I recently had one of my captains say that it was looked upon unfavorably. This is the first I've heard of this... Anyone have opinions on this matter?
I have been jumpseating to work for 18 years now, I get asked that on just about every leg, when I'm traveling in uniform mostly. But I always thought it was just a conversation starter, not a Spanish Inquisition.
If I'm in civies, as in going to visit my mom, MCO-BOS, on an oversold flight, I tell them.
The reason "Why" has never been an issue at Delta, (not that I've seen) I'm not sure about other airlines as I rarely need to use any others.