FedEx crews jumpseating int'l off-line
10-03-2011, 07:31 AM
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FedEx crews jumpseating int'l off-line
Anyone had success as a FedExer jumpseating (non-rev)
Off-line? Looking at catching a ride on British Airways from
London to Seattle. Just wondering if we can do it and
How difficult it is. Thanks for any constructive
input.
Off-line? Looking at catching a ride on British Airways from
London to Seattle. Just wondering if we can do it and
How difficult it is. Thanks for any constructive
input.
10-03-2011, 09:03 AM
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I've jumpseated from EWR-LHR on Continental a few times. Pretty easy... I don't know how it would work on a foreign carrier.
PS ... "thinks" and "things" are entirely different things
Originally Posted by MaydayMark
PS ... "jumpseating" and "non-revving" are entirely different thinks?
10-03-2011, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cp44fla
There is no such thing as "jumpseating" on international carriers.
True, except if you were able to catch a Cathay captain, and there was a seat in the back, and he said yes, you could go on them.
10-03-2011, 10:30 AM
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At FedEx we call it jumpseating. The term applies to both riding in the cockpit or in the Back, area behind the cockpit, where there are a few passenger seats depending on the aircraft and configuration. If you look at my query I specifically wrote in parentheses next to jumpseating "(non-rev)" for off-line int'l pax carrier travel.
10-03-2011, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Auger In
At FedEx we call it jumpseating. The term applies to both riding in the cockpit or in the Back, area behind the cockpit, where there are a few passenger seats depending on the aircraft and configuration. If you look at my query I specifically wrote in parentheses next to jumpseating "(non-rev)" for off-line int'l pax carrier travel.
10-04-2011, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Auger In
Thanks for the folks who have responded with constructive advice
The more you understand about the whole process, the better. At FedEx, we do have access to both non-rev travel and jumpseats, which is why I wrote what I did.
There may be carriers that we don't have jumpseat agreements with, but can get non-rev travel on. The non-rev portion doesn't get much attention around FedEx, but I use them frequently. Your dependents are also eligible for non-rev on some carriers. ZED passes are one way of doing this and I believe includes international travel.
Sorry if you took this in a negative way....
10-05-2011, 05:07 AM
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I may be wrong but I think you are SOL using jumpseat priveleges on a foreign carrier. They don't do reciprocal agreements and most likely won't know what you are talking about. If you can get a ZED on BA then you'll be good but I don't know if we can get them.
Just use a domestic carrier. It might mean another leg but you'll get where you want to go. I've used United several times and they'll put you in Business if there's room. Just go to the ticket counter at LHR. Go to the Purchase ticket line and tell them you want to OMC on flight whatever. The agent might ask for your medical as well as your ID and you'll have to pay departure taxes but other than that it's painless.
Good luck.
Just use a domestic carrier. It might mean another leg but you'll get where you want to go. I've used United several times and they'll put you in Business if there's room. Just go to the ticket counter at LHR. Go to the Purchase ticket line and tell them you want to OMC on flight whatever. The agent might ask for your medical as well as your ID and you'll have to pay departure taxes but other than that it's painless.
Good luck.
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