YOU WORK ON THE RAMP!!
you are confusing JUMPSEATING with NONREVING, as many have pointed out before.
A. CABIN SEATING
1. In accordance with company policy, if a cabin seat(s) is available, the Captain may offer it to a jumpseat rider(s) to accommodate additional jumpseat requests. Appropriate procedures for such accommodations should be adopted and developed as Company policy.
that is straight from the ALPA website. the CAPTAIN may offer it to the jumpseater, NOT JUST THE GATE AGENT. when jumpseating you are a crew member. Why the hell would you not introduce yourself to your CA unless you are trying to be sneaky. Plus the CA is still responsible for making sure you have valid airman and medical.
This really didnt become an issue until about 2-3 years ago. The loss of professional courtesy amazes me. Management screws us enough, lets not screw each other.
Last edited by mooney; 03-23-2008 at 06:38 PM.