Jumpseating International, Which Class?
 

I am going to EZE soon and I wanted to know which carrier to choose. Since I have to connect, I can connect on all the American carriers which serve EZE (CO, AA, DL, and UA). I believe AA does NOT have international jumpseating reciprocation though - so they are out.
I dont know how international jumpseating works but, if at all possible, I would like to sit in First or Business class for the long haul. Anybody have advise or experiences to share?
Thanks!!

You are not talking about colgan on the regional thread? How can this be?

LOL well, I couldnt care to get caught up in the drama at the moment ...

If there are any seats in Biz Elite on DAL and there are no upgrades or non revs taking them all, then jumpseaters can sit there.

I took CAL recently and the guys were more than happy to put me in first. It was great.

And the FA's didn't throw a fit?

I have not had any luck with AA or CAL but every other US carrier seems to want to help you out with a good seat if there are any vacant.

Kinda what I was getting at. I've commuted on DAL, UAL, USAir, CAL, and AA. Although AA has been very limited. I've only rode DAL int'l as far as JS'ing goes, but I know guys that have taken UAL and had good experiences. But I thought I heard that UAL has a policy that JS'ers will ONLY get business class if open, but not first. And that's OK with me. It's a free ride, and Business class beats stearage ANYTIME. I'm just grateful for the ride and that the TSA hasn't taken it away (the JS) from us yet. Although they tried.

Everybody EXCEPT CAL is usually pretty good about putting you up front. Not all the time, but usually. Whenever I've JS'ed int'l it's been on DAL, it's automatic. Politely say high to the lead, ask to go up front and talk to the CA about a ride. Politely say high to the CA and the rest of the guys, and ask for a ride. When thats out of the way, he usually calls the lead up to make sure I get a seat in from if it's available. Done, over with.

The times I've commuted on CAL, eh, different story. After going through the same drill as riding on DAL, CA says they may have seats in first, calls up the lead and asks if I can be put there. Lead says no, to the back I go. Again, I'm just happy to have the free ride. But what a culture/cockpit crew-cabin crew interaction difference. Not picking on CAL guys, just the way it's turned out.

That's funny...all of my upgrades (Int'l and Domestic) have been thanks to a gate agent -- maybe a few times due to a great cabin crew. Not once has the CA offered anything but what I got at the gate. Thanks a lot guys LoL

I've gotten USAIRWAYS first class. Not that it's worth much... it's free.