g-code

I dont know if either of you gentlemen read APF or if anyone can relay this, but I just wanted to say thanks again for the ride. I committed a jumpseat snafu and really didn't realize. I was on about two hours of sleep and thought asking at the gate qualified. Thanks for letting me know in a professional and friendly manner. This newbie appreciates it.

If anyone from CO can relay the message it would be appreciated.

Phuz

Do you work for GoJet?

SKMD4ever

What does it matter if he works for GoJet? The man's just trying to apologize for an apparent mistake.

g-code

No not gojet

Boneman

If you explain what the SNAFU was it would help us all to understand. You can always list at the gate for a CO flight. Some gate agents are less pleasant about it than others and some simply do not know or care to follow the protocol and the preferential method is to list online; however, you can always list at the gate for a CO flight, even at the last minute. Did I mention that you can always sign up at the gate?

PS. This does not apply to international flights where you must be listed and checked in 1 hour prior; however, you can do that at the gate as well (good luck finding a gate agent there one hour before push).

EWRflyr

If I had to guess, it sounds like he thought getting a seat assigned at the gate was "blessing" to ride on the flight as a jumpseater with a seat in the cabin...without having to talk with the captain. Maybe an FA or the agent said something to the captain and he asked to speak with this individual about catching a ride and didn't make it a confrontational issue to make the pilot feel bad. He was just thanking the crew for not turning an honest mistake into a situation with attitude. That's the way I read it.

g-code

Eweflyer you arerighr. I had talked to the captain in the boarding area asking for a ride but didn't check in with him when boarding the aircraft. He let me know that should stop by the cockpit and let him know they had given me a seat in the back.

g-code

Sorry for my spelling, iPhone.

Bonk

Sounds to me like the CA was being a bit picky. Should you have stopped by the cockpit to let him know you made it on? Yeah, I suppose so, but I don't know many CAs that would take you to task for that if you had already talked to them at the gate. I certainly wouldn't. Personally, I don't think you did anything wrong. I also think the CA was within his rights to mention it to you even though IMO he was being a little too particular. Bottom line, you asked and he said yes. If he wanted you to stop by the cockpit when you boarded he should have said so.

I had the EXACT same situation just last night. The flight was delayed and the CA was hanging out by the podium so in the interest of saving time I introduced myself and asked for a ride. I never talked to him after that until we deplaned and I said thanks again.

I wouldn't sweat it. If that's the worst JS faux pas you ever make you are doing just fine.

SoCalGuy

Being curious as to who the Capt was on that flight, I took the time to look up the crew.

I had flown with him a few times on the B737 & B756 when he was on it for a short stint. For years, he held a position in the office 'downtown', and rarely flew the line. Flying with him prior, I can see how he may have got a bit wrapped up on the innocent mistake. In the end, good to hear it all turned out on the up & up.

As it was said before, if that's your worst "JS 101" learning experience, your golden!