Originally Posted by
TurboFan
As an outsider, and lifelong commuter, I've had a few bizarre experiences that back this theory up. Twice I have been refused a jumpseat for no reason. In both instances the gate agent went to the CA to plead my case, but was told "no", and I was never allowed the opportunity to speak to the CA directly. One was pre-shrooms dude, the other after.
That being said, thank you to all the awesome AS pilots that have got me back and forth between work and home! These were isolated incidents and everyone else has generally been great.
I think this was an older cultural holdout that largely doesn't exist in 2026. At least I hope it doesn't. Lots more commuters at AS now, so the idea that everyone just lives in Gig Harbor is getting less and less common.