Originally Posted by
soon2bfo
It would be good for all of the newbies at the regionals to understand and read this jumpseat guide. That being said I have had many mainline pilots in the back who never say a word to us up front in the rj's too. It goes both ways. There is no excuse for disregarding jumpseat etiquette but I dispense with the notion that a major pilot is less obligated to extend the same courtesy to a regional captain. Don't get me wrong, I wish I worked for a mainline operation but unfortunately they aren't hiring.
No matter what size or shape of airplane it is, the jumpseat belongs to the CAPTAIN of that ship! RJ, Prop, or 747-400. The Captain controls the use of the jumpseat. Period. You are EXACTLY right - it is just COMMON COURTESY to ASK for the privilege of using the jumpseat. Right on, brother!
767 Captain