Originally Posted by
Omar 111
At Delta you can reserve the jumpseat: 5 1/2 days prior going to work, 3 1/2 prior returning from work, and 1 1/2 prior for pleasure. Once it's reserved, it's yours (with a few exceptions). If a higher priority takes your jumpseat when you are going to work, you are authorized a positive space seat.
Omar
A "higher priority" usually means FAA, new hire Jumpseat flights, company business, etc. seniority plays no part. Also, as has been stated, you're mostly covered if you plan for at least 2 reasonable non-rev flights (need to have some seats 24 hours out) that are at least 2 hours apart, or you had a Jumpseat booked that was taken away by a higher priority.
If you've followed the policy, they will either positive space you, tell you to show up when you can, or take the trip away....no pay of course. ;-)