DL still has a SLC-LHR also.

Yup.

I have done a little non-rev-tracking on that flight and there are usually several open seats in Y. Biz is usually full.

The ticket agent and will give you a seat request card. Depending on loads, they might not let you go through security until just before departure. If it's wide open, they might let you through early (that's been my experience in MAN anyway). Zed fare on Virgin can be a great option, but you may not be able to sit in business/first. In my experience it was also more expensive than non-revving on DL ($100 as S3 on DL vs. $300 for ZED fare on VS).

I've been Jumpseating to and from the UK for years. Took UAL from GLA to EWR just last week. Simply walk up to ticket counter and ask to jumpseat. They check you are CASS approved and ask for your credit card for the taxes. There is no JS form! I paid exactly $113.82 last week. (I have paid $200 out of LHR!).

Your stby ticket gets you through security until you get a seat assignment at the gate. No need to list on UAL. I'm not sure if you are at a regional or not. But, back in my regional days, we didn't have reciprocal JS agreements for "international" travel. Check your agreements!


Trent

DL PHL-LHR is generally half full.


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That's a great point and raises another question. I'm a Skywest pilot, so I have nonrev bennies on both UA and DL. Of course, I know how to list as a nonrev on UA and DL; I've just never done it internationally.

But do I list as a nonrev or list as a jumpseater? How do I find out whether our agreements with UA/DL allow int'l jumpseating? I know I can't ride in the actual J/S, but is there any advantage to listing as a jumpseater vs. listing as a regular nonrev?

Non rev you can get a F or J seat assignment. As a Jumpseat you will only get a Y seat assignment on UA.

Ah, good point! Non-rev it is, then. Thank you.

Non rev on UA is $$ in F class if your SKYW. I think you have 3-6 free travel days (yearly) on DL in any class to fly across the ponds.

Yup, on UA I'm pretty much going to fly coach class because 1) it's pricey to upgrade, and 2) you can never upgrade anyways, since UA tends to always have incredibly long eligible upgrade lists.

On DL I have a chance of sitting in business. Of course, DL doesn't do nonstop SFO-LHR, so the stress of making it onto four flights instead of two flights for the roundtrip...probably erases the benefits of sitting in business.