Originally Posted by
p1ayn
If I am non rev on my own company, I observe how busy and crowded it is at the time I get on the aircraft. I usually just go straight to the back. However on a jumpseat pass with another airline I always check in and introduce myself unless specifically asked not to by lead FA.
I'm not sure how it is at your airline but as a jumpseater I've always understood that you must check in with the Captain since its his prerogative to grant the jumpseat even if its in the Captain. While the introducing yourself to the Lead F/A is good etiquette its not required like the Captain is. But perhaps its different at different airlines now.