Jumpseat on turboprops
I was trying to jumpseat home the other day on an airline other than my own. They only fly turboprops on this route and I was denied the jumpseat 3 flights in a row because the plane was "overweight" according to the gate agent. I noticed the agent never called or talked to crew in person to ask them. I'm sure the paper work showed overweight but I know when we show overweight we will do everything to adjust it to tolerance ie count children.
When I finally got on a flight with a seat in the back I checked in with the Captain and mentioned that this was my 4th try and he told me that they would always try to accomodate a JS'r but the agents don't alway check with them.
My question is.....is appropriate to ask the agent if they would mind checking with the crew without ****ing him/her off?