shadyops

Will a jumpseater be left behind if coach is full with open seats in biz or first (IAD-BRU)?

Thanks!

waterboy

It used to be they would list you in Biz class, so if there is an open seat in biz they have no problems giving it to you. But first was off limits unless were a UAL employee or flying with one (sponsor)

But not sure if thats still the case with the CAL merger.

cesnacaptn

I just wanted to add my two cents. I've jumpseated internationally a few times since the merger. It looks like we are no longer listed in J, only Y. Although I can't comment as to whether the gate will give you a seat in J if that is all that is available, it seems like that won't be much of a problem. In my experience, even though Y will start out oversold, paying passengers will upgrade, opening seats in Y.

shadyops

Thanks for the info - loads don't look too good anyways. The seat map and SA numbers are conflicting.

Thedude

Dont ever go by the seat map.
Alot of pax buy tickets but dont choose a seat till the day of departure.

That suxs that UA wont put j/s in first.
Even getting a biz class upgrade as a 1K on a revenue ticket has been difficult for me.

teedog

The captain has the authority to put you in first or business class if he wants. So talk to the crew and let them know you are trying to catch a ride.

Free Flyer

^^^^. That's the problem. When we fly back from international destinations we rarely see the passengers until they board and don't have contact with the gate agents until they come down because we get dropped off at the airplane. So we'll never really know if we have jump seaters up there

cesnacaptn

Nevermind....

John Carr

Assuming the CA DOESN'T back down from a lead/purser/A or whatever else they wanna call it over a peeing battle of who is "in charge" of the cabin.

Yeah, I KNOW it's the CA's airplane. But I've seen it happen, as well as had it happen to me on domestic legs. I really DON'T care where I sit, I just wanna get there. But I have had a CA ask the lead if I could sit in first and he got a very terse "NO", more than once. And YES, I walk on the airplane, and introduce myself to EVERYBODY on my way to cockpit, mentioning that I'm trying to JS, and ask for permission to head to the cockpit, etc. I don't just walk past/ignore the FA's. Like I see other people do.

I've NEVER had a problem on an int'l JS getting the best seat available. But the point STILL stands, it can depend on the CA, the airline, and the airline's cockpit/cabin crew culture.

shadyops

Can anyone describe what HELD seats means to a jumspeater?

Will they generally open up if they are used to handle an oversell or other disaster?