Originally Posted by mistarose (Post 481444)

Also had to pay some international taxes, was about 120 bucks one way, they didn't mention the taxes on the way there so not sure if I was charged; however, on the way back I had to talk to someone on the phone and pay with my Debit Card and they printed me a receipt showing I had paid the taxes.

GL

Originally Posted by mistarose (Post 481444)

I was just able to JS on Delta from PDX - ATL - LGW (London Gatwick) and back successfully.

The way there they put me in 1st and treated me real well, the way back they gave me a hard time and you must check in at the counter 1.5 hours prior to departure bla bla bla. I got coach which was fine on the way back.

Also had to pay some international taxes, was about 120 bucks one way, they didn't mention the taxes on the way there so not sure if I was charged; however, on the way back I had to talk to someone on the phone and pay with my Debit Card and they printed me a receipt showing I had paid the taxes.

GL

Originally Posted by TurboFan (Post 481213)

I despise TSA screeners as much as the next guy, but it's my understanding that it is a combination of company policy and international security regulations, not a TSA regulation. I very well could be wrong, but during a conversation with a DHS employee (not a screener btw) I was told that TSA has no issues with it and that it is purely a company/foreign relations issue.

Originally Posted by ExperimentalAB (Post 481521)

Since when are taxes that high? Just a few years ago HKG and ATH only ran me $60 each round-trip!!

Originally Posted by cruiseclimb (Post 481540)

"So like....when can us regional guys jumpseat on mainline international?"

I don't think they let people jumpseat who start sentences with "So like...." I think it's an issue of intelligence :p...

My company allows jumpseaters from any company we have an agreement with. There are plenty of regionals on it, but you may have to take an IQ test first :)

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 481511)

No, TSA forbids anyone other than assigned crew (ie check airman/relief pilot) from occupying the actual JS inbound to the US. Not sure about outbound, but obviously the destination country might have a say in that.

Originally Posted by cruiseclimb (Post 481540)

"So like....when can us regional guys jumpseat on mainline international?"

I don't think they let people jumpseat who start sentences with "So like...." I think it's an issue of intelligence :p...

My company allows jumpseaters from any company we have an agreement with. There are plenty of regionals on it, but you may have to take an IQ test first :)

Originally Posted by Seattlecfi (Post 481557)

You can sit in the actual js even if not working, on your own airline.