Originally Posted by
airchina981
I don't think it will change but to me this whole process is very egotistical. "My Plane" "My Permission" "My My My"
At the end of the day we are glorified slaves working for someone else , flying someone else's equipment, to make someone else more money than us.
Rant over (Don't worry, I will still check in with our servant leaders to avoid capital punishment).
Jumpseating is not a right, it is a privilege. Along with that privilege comes professional courtesy. If you do not have non-rev benefits on the flight and are not on a paid ticket, you don't have a right to just go sit in the back for free. You are still technically a jumpseater and the captain determines who rides and who does not. Check in wearing appropriate attire, present your ID and any credentials that they are required to check, and politely ask permission to ride. Show some professional courtesy and you'll be fine. Fail to do so and you'll most likely be invited to brush up on jumpseat etiquette while you wait for the next flight.