I rode jumpseat 2 weeks ago with my 13-year-olds in the back. Didn't have to fill out any paperwork. BTW, the gal at the gate was one of the most nice, courteous, and professional gate agents I've ever met. She was busting her tail that day to get the flight out by herself and as many non-revs on as she could.

Just fill out a unaccompanied minor form at the gate, with u meeting them at theother end.

You really should look at Travelnet under Pass Policy, as several of the answers here have been incomplete or not in compliance with policy. Search for "accompaniment of children" dated 3/10/15. There are restrictions on the types of flights and listings you can do based on age (5 and 14 are the magic numbers). By policy you're supposed to fill out UM paperwork, but no UM services are provided (no charges either). There are some other rules and restrictions published in the preamble about accompaniment of which you should be aware.

With all the 737 angst on here on would think the 737 would be Maddog junior but looking at the list lots of very senior folks are putting themselves thru "torture" :) :) :)

Well pilots will ho themselves for mo money. I'll betcha Africa will go uber senior if we get MED pay for it. It's already high time, but throw in some extra gazintas and senior it will go. Same thing with holiday pay. Somehow missing Christmas isn't all that bad if you are getting a little more to do it.

I'm 6'4" 280+ and JS on a 737 with two of us up there. I went blind with even the slightest dip in the taxiway. Needless to say I went to the lav out of TOC and stayed there till TOD. Worse case of the "runs" I've ever had. Next fellow appreciated my incapacitation indeed. :D

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I spent the last month writing an FCR on every flight about the 737 noise. I stated how noisy it was and how a hot mike solution needed to be implemented. I received a phone call from the chief pilot telling me that Atlanta heard me and I should stop writing. To Atlanta I ended up highlighting my self more than the problem. I tried to explain how this was a 737 problem as Southwest and American have a solution to this problem. The solution that we are banned from using.

I then called the 737 Fleet Manager and spoke with him. He stated that they had just finished a noise study and it was inclusive. He was disappointed but was continuing to fight this problem. He told me that if nothing changed in the next few months I should write another FCR. But not on every flight.

If we don't complain and write it up it's not going to get fixed.

Good 1st post! I don't fly the 737 but have jumpseated often and agree it's WAY too loud. Thank's for being the squeaky wheel.

I concur on the noise on the 737. It's inexcusable that we're not implementing a known, simple, proven solution that Boeing already provides. It would be a lot more less fatiguing and safer to operate.

In light of the heretofore unknown 'noise level research' whose results were inconclusive, I propose a crowd funded test by current 737 pilots. Grab your smartphone and a Decibel measuring app and take some readings. If the results bother you, let your council reps know. ALPA Safety. Make them carry the bad news to management. In the meantime, more FCR's would help establish a perceived problem. Apparently there are solutions, like vortex generators and intercom systems.