Jumpseat Priority on Connection and Etiquette
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Jumpseat Priority on Connection and Etiquette
I have heard talk that jumpseating mainline pilots can list several hours early for a jumpseat on some of the connection carriers vs the hour prior walkup method. I was trying to get home a few days ago and the agent said it was taken already by another mainline pilot. I was surprised by this as I was the only one at the gate when she opened up the flight an hour before scheduled departure time.
When I spoke to the pilot who had the jumoseat, he stated that he went to another gate hours before and they listed him.
Is this true? This was a Republic flight, but I would also be curious if this is the same on Skywest, Endeavor, etc.
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When I spoke to the pilot who had the jumoseat, he stated that he went to another gate hours before and they listed him.
Is this true? This was a Republic flight, but I would also be curious if this is the same on Skywest, Endeavor, etc.
Thanks
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I have heard talk that jumpseating mainline pilots can list several hours early for a jumpseat on some of the connection carriers vs the hour prior walkup method. I was trying to get home a few days ago and the agent said it was taken already by another mainline pilot. I was surprised by this as I was the only one at the gate when she opened up the flight an hour before scheduled departure time.
When I spoke to the pilot who had the jumoseat, he stated that he went to another gate hours before and they listed him.
Is this true? This was a Republic flight, but I would also be curious if this is the same on Skywest, Endeavor, etc.
Thanks
When I spoke to the pilot who had the jumoseat, he stated that he went to another gate hours before and they listed him.
Is this true? This was a Republic flight, but I would also be curious if this is the same on Skywest, Endeavor, etc.
Thanks
ALPA put out a bulletin several years ago listing some great reference info on the above topic. I'm sure you can find it by digging into the ALPA reference library.
Hope it helps.
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That is incorrect. It is up to 6 hrs prior. I only jumpseat out of DTW, but they allow you to list 6 hrs early. I've been the early-lister and the left-at-the-gater as well.
If it's not kosher to list early on Connection, then I guess it's not kosher to use DeltaNet to list 4 1/2 days early either, huh?
If it's not kosher to list early on Connection, then I guess it's not kosher to use DeltaNet to list 4 1/2 days early either, huh?
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That is incorrect. It is up to 6 hrs prior. I only jumpseat out of DTW, but they allow you to list 6 hrs early. I've been the early-lister and the left-at-the-gater as well.
If it's not kosher to list early on Connection, then I guess it's not kosher to use DeltaNet to list 4 1/2 days early either, huh?
If it's not kosher to list early on Connection, then I guess it's not kosher to use DeltaNet to list 4 1/2 days early either, huh?
The timing difference in listing for the jumpseat is in 1. the company you fly for, 2. is for a request for a different carrier. Maybe the window has changed as one can now list and activate within 24 hrs on jetBlue. I just haven't seen and guidance on this from ALPA or the company.
I've asked the Jumpseat Chair for a clarification and I'll post, in general terms, what his response is. If you desire a direcct response from him why not email him as well? I don't make the rules; I'm just following the guidance which was distributed several years ago.
BTW, no need to get snarky on your above response to me, okay? I don't and have never commuted out of DTW. Like you, I've had many flights leave as I was stranded. I am just trying to follow the rules as I remember them.
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That is incorrect. It is up to 6 hrs prior. I only jumpseat out of DTW, but they allow you to list 6 hrs early. I've been the early-lister and the left-at-the-gater as well.
If it's not kosher to list early on Connection, then I guess it's not kosher to use DeltaNet to list 4 1/2 days early either, huh?
If it's not kosher to list early on Connection, then I guess it's not kosher to use DeltaNet to list 4 1/2 days early either, huh?