International jumpseating, offline pilots
Hello, I regularly fly between the States and Europe. I normally buy tickets as they have been relatively cheap through Air France and KLM. A few weeks ago I decided to try my hand at jumpseating to Europe and it was a great experience, you folks know how to take care of jumpseaters and it is greatly appreciated. I had a ticket through CDG coming back to the States, and as I was waiting to board, a deadheading Delta pilot saw my other airline crew tag on my carry on bag and asked if I was trying to jumpseat. I told him not that time, but I do occasionally. He told me that Delta is not taking offline jumpseaters internationally right now. I told him about my trip a few weeks earlier, and he insisted it was a mistake and should not have gotten on. So can anyone shed any light on this, is he correct or mistaken? Delta gives me the best options for getting back and forth, and may have to rely on it a bit more in the future. Thanks for the insight!