I've flown first class on delta as a jump seater probably 30-40 times. Cost to me? $0. On my OWN company, that I generate revenue for? Never, and I have standby listed on mint routes many times.

Also, I was in first class on Delta IN UNIFORM. Here they won't let you sit up there in uniform even if you pay. Shows exactly what they think of you.

I will want the ability to put jumpseaters in mint in the contract if for no other reason it lacks class for us to not return the favor to pilots from DAL, AA, UA for all the hospitality they show us.