Originally Posted by BHopper88

Too bad ual/cal can't have a pass program like delta. First is the default, don't have to pay for it. DL emp can upgrade to S2 from S3 a few times a year. Overall it's a fair system. All us as express carriers go as S3C except on our own ac the status is reversed. S3C for mainline.
It's an easy system, and with travelnet it keeps agents honest with a means to look at seniority and priority as they clear nonrevs.

Jump on mainline is delta, DC, then OAL. But once it's 20 min till departure its fair game if no one listed.(if I remember right).
UAL may control the seats but SkyWest employees will never (unless space pos) go behind ual passrider or jumpseaters. There is a reason why ALL SkyWest flight releases have the Jumpseat priority list on the last page and many travel with them when we commute. Some UAL agents have been known to make up their own priority lists.