Jumpseat etiquette
10-06-2016 | 08:01 AM
#62
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Funny is when, as it was explained to me, the passengers were deplaning and some douchebag captain jumped some guy in uniform's ass for not coming up and asking for a ride before the flight departed. The pilot just looked at him and said, "Really??? I'm a fractional pilot, and I'm on the fully-refundable fare ticket that paid your boat payment for this month, you dick."
Perfect.
Perfect.
10-06-2016 | 08:02 AM
#63
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I'm an ACMI guy. I jump seated (jumpsat ?) on American this year. The flight was empty. She gave me an actual boarding pass with a seat assignment and everything. I asked if I still had to go up front and give the captain anything and her answer was no. I didn't have any paperwork to give the captain or anything. Needless to say I still stopped in up front just to say "hey" and get their approval but I got the impression from them that it wasn't needed. Better safe than sorry.
Where I was really thrown off was in flight, the FA came by to serve drinks and says to me "ya know, if you take your ID off I can serve you drinks (alcohol)" so I told her no thanks and that I was jumpseating. She goes "oh, that doesn't matter. But suit yourself"
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Where I was really thrown off was in flight, the FA came by to serve drinks and says to me "ya know, if you take your ID off I can serve you drinks (alcohol)" so I told her no thanks and that I was jumpseating. She goes "oh, that doesn't matter. But suit yourself"
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10-06-2016 | 11:05 AM
#64
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10-06-2016 | 11:50 AM
#65
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I agree. It's not that difficult.
10-06-2016 | 02:57 PM
#66
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Flight Attendents and gate agents do not own the jump seat. It is a pilot group benefit, negotiated by the Unions (ALPA originally), spread to the other carriers by the Union Reps and managed by the Captain! Professional courtesy demands you say Hello to Captain, identify yourself and "ask" for the jumpseat. Even if you have an assigned seat in the back -even at American, as I flew with a Captain that went back and got the JS pilot. Additionally, dress as required by the operation carrier. ALPA has an open webpage showing listin requirements and dress code. And someone said earlier, you may end up in the cockpit, if the back fills up. So, even though it may show on the ALPA website that jeans are ok; you have to be in a uniform/business attire to sit in the cockpit.
10-06-2016 | 06:38 PM
#68
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No $hit, this is crazy.
10-06-2016 | 07:09 PM
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10-07-2016 | 04:30 AM
#70
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From: E170 FO
I'm a Republic Capt. I do my best to ask the gate agent, before door close, if we have jumpseaters or non revs and say hello / welcome onboard. A little proactivity prevents these issues.
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