135 Jumpseating
11-25-2008, 06:15 AM
#1
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Left
Posts: 173
135 Jumpseating
Are there any airlines left that let 135 pilots jump seat who are not in the CASS still who don't have an agreement? ATA always let us jumpseat too! Those guys were great. Always happy and always ready to lend a helping hand. I miss them.
Last edited by Ozpilot414; 11-25-2008 at 02:47 PM.
11-25-2008, 07:24 AM
#2
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2005
Posts: 153
...
I have let a Citation Shares, and a Flex Jet Pilot on my JS (not in the actual JS though). I just called our Chief and okayed it with them both times, there were no problems. There is nothing specifically stated officially though with us. I work for Expressjet. The problems would be that most Captains might not call the cheifs to get permission, not because they dont want to give you a ride, but because you are not on our JS list and you are 135. We can take any 121 pilot we want.
Clear as mud? It's kinda a long shot, but it can happen.
X
Clear as mud? It's kinda a long shot, but it can happen.
X
11-25-2008, 08:09 AM
#3
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: A320 CA
Posts: 944
Originally Posted by Ozpilot414
Are there any airlines left that let 135 pilots jump seat who are not in the CASS still who don't have an agreement?
11-25-2008, 08:58 AM
#4
Gets Weekends Off
Thread Starter
Joined APC: Jan 2007
Position: Left
Posts: 173
I was at the gate this morning to see if I could get out of PDX but the ticket agent said if we did not have a jumpseat agreement we were not allowed. It did not help that I was not in CASS either but I have jumpseated with SWA before...I guess its just luck of the draw.........
Last edited by Ozpilot414; 11-25-2008 at 02:24 PM.
11-25-2008, 05:39 PM
#8
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: DD->DH->RU/XE soon to be EV
Posts: 3,732
Originally Posted by Ozpilot414
I was at the gate this morning to see if I could get out of PDX but the ticket agent said if we did not have a jumpseat agreement we were not allowed. It did not help that I was not in CASS either but I have jumpseated with SWA before...I guess its just luck of the draw.........
Granted the JS is a privilege that we are all grateful for, sometimes it shouldn't be so hard to talk to the CA to get a ride on HIS jumpseat.
11-25-2008, 07:10 PM
#9
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: SWA/FO
Posts: 309
While it all depended on the mood of the CSA and Captain at SWA, you will find it to be much harder if not impossible to jumpseat if you do not have an agreement with us. Reason? We have switched to a new computer system called CS2. The old jumpseat forms are no longer used and the only way to issue a jumpseat pass, is by inputting your info into CS2. It will only issue either a "Cabin Only" or "Flightdeck Jumpseat" boarding card to the carriers that have agreements with us that are in the computer. If you do not have an agreement with us, there is no way to override the system to print out a boarding card if you do not have an agreement.
However, not all the stations are using CS2. Last I heard, we are using it in 58 of our citys. No harm in trying, but it will get much harder.
Sorry
However, not all the stations are using CS2. Last I heard, we are using it in 58 of our citys. No harm in trying, but it will get much harder.
Sorry
11-26-2008, 07:53 PM
#10
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Nov 2008
Posts: 1,498
[quote=Ozpilot414;505770]I was at the gate this morning to see if I could get out of PDX but the ticket agent said if we did not have a jumpseat agreement we were not allowed. It did not help that I was not in CASS either but I have jumpseated with SWA before...I guess its just luck of the draw.........[/quote
You've got to go through secruity (this means you must have AOA badges) and get to the gate. We've given rides to many 135 guys/gals that arent in CASS. If you checkin at the ticket counter your dead in the water. You gotta get to the gate (oh calling ahead of time and listing is always a good idea). GL
You've got to go through secruity (this means you must have AOA badges) and get to the gate. We've given rides to many 135 guys/gals that arent in CASS. If you checkin at the ticket counter your dead in the water. You gotta get to the gate (oh calling ahead of time and listing is always a good idea). GL
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
