Not try to start anything here but I always appreciate the riders who offer to grab us a coffee before we go or after we get there. And in training they incourged us at PDT to jumpseat so we can see the flows hear the calls. We where just told jump on PDT with your temp company badge and then once you get your real badge you can ride on mainline or try offline, they did remind us to be respectful of the Captians desicions. Remember JS is not a right but a perk that can be taken away.

 

I love seeing some of the advice non-company pilots give as if they had written the rules themselves. When I started at ASA, I was in CASS within the first week of indoc (a great perk that very few regionals give). The only stipulation is that you are NOT to J/S or non-rev on ASA, Delta, or any Delta Connector for the first 30 days, or else you will get fined ($150?). Other than that, if it is not painted up with Delta livery, feel free to attempt to jumpseat. After 30 days, you are encouraged to j/s on days off in ASA a/c to observe flows and procedures. Most captains are really cool and more than happy to help. I actually listed NRSA to fly home one weekend and the CA was standing at the desk. When he found out I was new, he told the gate agent to cancel the NRSA and put me in the JS. I have not finished training yet, but have j/s on several airlines and even more ASA flights. Have fun, go learn by doing, and use the flight bens. to make up for the low first year pay.