Originally Posted by
Fourpaw
My favorite part is when Delta guys come up to the front to jump seat and act as if the FO doesn't even exist. We are all men aren't we? How are you going to come up to the front of a tiny little closet and shack the hand of the captain and bs with him and not even look at the FO? Last I checked it takes two to get the plane from a to b. Anytime I jump seat I recognize both pilots, since we are all human beings and all....
I've seen that on the mainline end as well from jumpseaters of all airlines and backgrounds. Most introduce themselves to the FO, but many don't. I agree its a nice touch and the right thing to do.