Originally Posted by
Mr Rumbold
I've ridden the jumpseat numerous times and had people riding when I'm flying.
Not ONCE has anyone ever asked pointed questions like you're suggesting you would.
When riding, I was one time asked to show my medical; otherwise it's been casual questions like "do you like the company" etc and then onto sports or whatever.
I love how people get all TOUGH with the jumpseat- when they're at their keyboard.
Nobody's going to be preparing for flight and a jumpseater comes along and they stop everything to ask, "is that iPad paid for by you or the company?"
Get F-ing real.
I've seen countless GoJetters refused jumpseats on TransStates over the years. I've been refused a jumpseat on Eagle before, right after we started doing "their" LAX flying.
It happens--just because you haven't seen it happen in your probably-shorter-than-mine career doesn't mean it doesn't happen.
How long have you been an airline pilot?