Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
At a certain blue and white airline based on the west coast, it's such a prevalent culture that gate agents will tell a JSer that they have to check with the CA if it's okay to take 2 jumpseaters. Once trying to JS, a United guy ahead of me lists for the jumpseat. I'm behind him. I get to the podium, and my own airline gate agent tells me, "well I'll have to check with the CA, I already have one JSer."
Can you believe that?
It's my airline. As a CA, now every time I get to the gate regardless of loads I tell them that I'm okay with 2 JSers. It's a huge cultural issue that needs to be fixed. The real question is why does it exist in the first place? Because at this blue and white carrier, the overwhelming majority of pilots live in base. For their "comfort" several guys started a practice of only taking 1 JSer. When you drive to work and have never commuted, I can see how that mentality prevailed.
Trying to get it changed, but it's the reality here.
Dude, this post is full of B.S. There is no “practice” of denying the jumpseat at AS because many live in base. I’ve only known of 1 guy to ever deny jumpers on a regular basis and he’s retired now. The only other time I’ve seen a CA say no to someone sitting in the high chair in the last 14 years, (4+ at the company and 10 commuting out of SEA) is because he was about 6’5” and it was a transcon. In fact the majority of guys I fly with make the walk and or tell the agent both seats are open upon check in. You’re stirring the pot with some fairy dust on this one.