Tool of the day
#1492
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2011
Posts: 820
No worries, I wasn't actually directing that at you. I was directing it more toward the tools in your guys posts-the FAA examiner, the pilots who show the gate agents attitude. Etc. Sorry if I was unclear...does that make me a tool? :\
I wouldn't necessarily say that, Lol. The only bright shining star in Canada is WestJet, where things seem to be going downhill. AC is a worse mess then Delta, AA, and United put together.
I wouldn't necessarily say that, Lol. The only bright shining star in Canada is WestJet, where things seem to be going downhill. AC is a worse mess then Delta, AA, and United put together.
Now on the flip side do they let you all up there sleep in the cockpit on long flights??
#1493
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Position: window seat
Posts: 12,522
The things you guys are saying about jumpseating is blowing my mind.
Here in Canada we consider the ability to "jumpseat" a complete privilege. There is no such thing as walking up to the gate and asking to "use the jumpseat." You call ahead of time, pay the applicable taxes (yes, our jumpseats aren't free here), and IF there is a seat available on the plane in the back-you cannot sit in the jumpseat-you may sit there. If for ANY reason the gate agent cannot or even does not want to put you on the plane they have every right to refuse it and you are not allowed to complain or say anything.
It seems like the culture down south is very different. If anyone ever said a word about being bumped, no matter how unfair it is, you can be sure his bosses would hear about it.
Here in Canada we consider the ability to "jumpseat" a complete privilege. There is no such thing as walking up to the gate and asking to "use the jumpseat." You call ahead of time, pay the applicable taxes (yes, our jumpseats aren't free here), and IF there is a seat available on the plane in the back-you cannot sit in the jumpseat-you may sit there. If for ANY reason the gate agent cannot or even does not want to put you on the plane they have every right to refuse it and you are not allowed to complain or say anything.
It seems like the culture down south is very different. If anyone ever said a word about being bumped, no matter how unfair it is, you can be sure his bosses would hear about it.
#1494
Hey now! Just cuz one pilot did it, doesn't mean we all do it!
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to ride my dog sled back to my igloo.
#1495
The JS here is a hard fought benefit that we refuse to surrender to pompous gate agents or malevolent managers. What may seem a sense of entitlement is really us as a group fighting to keep and even improve one of the best benefits we have. The Captain of the flight is the only one that can deny you as long as you are there in time and follow the rules, subject to JS priority of course. Anyone else is subbordinate to the Captain and we really don't care who they go tattle to, they have no right to deny a pilot that hard earned and paid in full benefit. I've had gate agents "deny" me the JS a few times (too busy even though I was way early, pilot haters, etc)...yet I've made it on every single time.
#1496
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: FO
Posts: 3,032
I have had my run ins with gate agents and try to courteously get the PIC involved. Nowhere in our manual does it state the gate agent has the authority to put someone on or off the jumpseat. Their job is to list and verify, time permitting. Most Captains I fly with will make the time should the gate agent not be able to find it.
As for riding the JS while positive space. I have noticed gate agents pressuring us to do this more often. I'm extremely hesitant to do it for the reasons posted above. I will only do it under very strict circumstances.
1. Own companies plane
2. No one else needs it (I'll stand up at the gate until the gate agent goes to shut the door to make sure there is no last minute js'er)
3. I am on my way back to base at the end of a trip (I'm not riding the JS if I have to work when I get where I'm going, I need to be rested)
As for the FAA, I had no idea they couldn't ride for personal use. About 7 years ago I had an FAA inspector on the jumpseat and he flat out told us his wife and kids were in the back and they were on their way out west. He was pleasant so neither of us questioned it.
#1497
The things you guys are saying about jumpseating is blowing my mind.
Here in Canada we consider the ability to "jumpseat" a complete privilege. There is no such thing as walking up to the gate and asking to "use the jumpseat." You call ahead of time, pay the applicable taxes (yes, our jumpseats aren't free here), and IF there is a seat available on the plane in the back-you cannot sit in the jumpseat-you may sit there. If for ANY reason the gate agent cannot or even does not want to put you on the plane they have every right to refuse it and you are not allowed to complain or say anything.
It seems like the culture down south is very different. If anyone ever said a word about being bumped, no matter how unfair it is, you can be sure his bosses would hear about it.
Here in Canada we consider the ability to "jumpseat" a complete privilege. There is no such thing as walking up to the gate and asking to "use the jumpseat." You call ahead of time, pay the applicable taxes (yes, our jumpseats aren't free here), and IF there is a seat available on the plane in the back-you cannot sit in the jumpseat-you may sit there. If for ANY reason the gate agent cannot or even does not want to put you on the plane they have every right to refuse it and you are not allowed to complain or say anything.
It seems like the culture down south is very different. If anyone ever said a word about being bumped, no matter how unfair it is, you can be sure his bosses would hear about it.
#1500
Banned
Joined APC: Mar 2009
Posts: 562
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post