Originally Posted by StillInstructin

Alot of times it depends on the carrier in which you are trying to jumpseat. I may be incorrect, but doesn't pinnacle and other carriers have gate agents and or dispatch do the weight and balance by hand? At AWAC its done by the crew and its automated at that so its easy for us to get people on because we just push a few buttons. Like everyone before me said, you got to get in touch with the crew. The 8 dollar an hour gate agent is not going to want to re-do the math to get a jumpseater on at the last minute.