Originally Posted by
RJSAviator76
It's first-come, first-served within different priority levels. Southwest pilots come first. We will, however, happily take the extra cabin jumpseat to get you on if that's what it takes.
For example, 3 OAL pilots list for the jumpseat and a SWA pilot shows up after, here's how this plays out:
In this case, a SWA pilot gets the cockpit jumpseat over OAL regardless of when he/she checked in as SWA pilots have priority for our jumpseat. Given that we have access to cabin jumpseat as well, I'd say 99.99% of us will happily take the cabin jumpseat to get OAL guys on. The priority between the 3 OAL guys is determined by their check-in time.
Bear in mind that at Southwest, all employees have access to the 4th FA jumpseat so that can be a little tricky on packed flights.
I tried to do this to get an OAL guy in flight deck. CSA said I cant and that its only for FAs. I said really? Then he said well you can but why would you when you can have the cockpit? I replied to get the AA guy on the flight.
He mumbled some crap then stood there until he was certain I wasn't moving and issued the passes as requested.
Some people...