I've heard that Envoy guys are considered arrogant from a Skywest pilot. Only Envoy stigma I'm currently aware of, and he might've just been trying to tell me I'm arrogant.

well, it must be accurate, Skywest pilots are authorities on the matter. Should have thanked them for the compliment!

I kid I kid! We all have our special ones, no matter who signs our paychecks.

Thanks to the guy who started the thread to say thanks, not enough of that in my opinion. Sure they meant well!

Also, completely unnecessary to let the CA and/or FO know you are non-revving on the flight. If you are jumpseating, then obviously you need to check in. Non-rev? I don’t care, please don’t check in with me up front.

I mean, I can see you are frustrated, but it was really a symptom of the way you made this thread.

Title, "Defeating the Stigma".
Thread, "Non-reved on an Envoy flight today". "Went out of their way to be professional", "Dont believe the forums". All of these things lead us to believe that there is stigma about us in regards to not being professional with jumpseaters. I understand what you are saying now, sort of, but it really was presented in a way that brought questions and responses that you received. I also wouldn't call any of this a ***tstorm, this is just us trying to make sure we don't have some reputation with jumpseating, as that would be something we need to address as a pilot group.

As I mentioned, I am glad you had a great experience, they all should be that way with us.

I think he was saying, let them know BEFORE boarding (if possible). It’s not a bad idea. I usually try to keep an eye out and have a quick talk to the agent so we can avoid someone getting left off for a weight restriction. Obviously not every problem can be avoided, but it’s a lot easier to work some magic 40 mins prior to departure than 10 mins when everyone is trying to close.

I agree though, that if you are just non-reving, then no need to check in with the cockpit. Glad you’re on, but as a D2, unless you have some good rumors or a joke to share... go take a seat.

Yeah I am confident he meant prior to boarding, if you see the CA/FO, let them know you are listed on the JS. I know when that has happened to me, I have made sure to take extra care to see that they received a seat, simply because they were in my thoughts. I always "try" to check for JS's, but sometimes even the best intentions get put aside.

Like I said, wish I could change the title of the thread, no luck from mods. The stigma was simply that sometimes pilots are petty whatever shop they’re with. I think that stigma is out there lol. Yes I was referring to JS, no biggie guys. Seriously just giving props. I apologize if I worded it in any other way. Not frustrated or unstable just a positive moment to share in a turmoil time in the industry.

I guess I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time...I always poke my head in just to introduce myself and say thank you for taking me home....unless there is clearly a brief or a checklist being run then I walk on through. I just think it’s polite and a professional courtesy to show that respect for anyone at ANY airline. Just my 2 cents.

Yes, you have been doing it wrong :). Imagine if every employee non-revving did that? Just because we are pilots non-revving, it doesn’t make us special (much to many pilots dismay).

I just think it’s courteous (pilot to pilot). Yes...every nonrev employee seems excessive.