Jumpseating International, Which Class?
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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!!
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!!
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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.
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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
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