Originally Posted by
WhaleSurfing
The PDF docs should be fine because they are acceptable in the US. You would have been cleared in CASS for security so this should not be an issue with the captain. Not sure who or why anyone asks to see the medical and I J/S with a temp once and it was no big deal.
I've also jumpseated with a temp printed from the FAA website when I lost my real certs. Everything was fine for me. I could see some guys giving you a hard time maybe, but definitely not being denied. And it's totally legal.
Also as previous posters say, a seat in the back or booking a zed is also an option.