Jumpseating vs. Non-rev Canada to U.S., $?
 

I was wondering if anyone knew if I'd save money trying to jumpseat vs. list on deltanet when flying from Canada to the U.S.? Deltanet is going to charge me 40+ bucks for taxes. I know I can't flight deck jumpseat but can I list as a jumpseater and not have to pay that money? Thanks!

Matt

The charge is the same. You have to pay the customs fees and taxes.

i had to pay when jump seating from atlanta to toronto. they make you whip out the credit card at the gate or else you no go.

Ok, thanks guys! Appreciate it

That sucks, I have jumpseated from the US to Canada, Europe, Australia and Asia dozens of times and never once have I ever paid taxes departing the US. It's always departing the foreign country where I have had to pay the taxes!

That said, to the OP, the taxes I pay out of Canada (from YVR) is around $50 bucks, but as other as pointed out, you will pay them either way!

Correct, leaving US you pay nil.

Leaving Canada you will pay.

If you have delta flight benefits it will be 0 to go to Canada and a few bucks to get back.

Try jumpseating out on us carrier. Back on Canadian Carrier. This used to work.

I've been doing this for a dozen years MCO-YUL, and out of my base, either JFK or DTW. US carrier to Canada is free. Canadian carrier will charge you the departure taxes for whatever airport you're going out of. For instance, Air Canada charges 4 bucks MCO-YUL, but coming back is the kicker. $58 now to j/s out of YUL on Air Canada, $37 or so nonrev fee for DL. If you j/s DL, they actually charge MORE! Like $44 or so.

So, it depends on which way, and what carrier, and the airport departure taxes. YUL used to be only $15, and you could bypass their little desk while in uniform. But now, it's all incorporated into the ticket. AC's nonrev line is 800-413-1113 #1 for English, #5 for reciprocol j/s desk.

Bonne Chance!!

Yeah, been doing the TPA-YUL thing for a while and the darm airport taxes of $58. is getting a bit high. Glad I did'nt go to Sunwing where I'd have to pay that tax each week to get home..

I finished a trip in Ottowa with a DH back to my US base. I skipped the DH and went over to WestJet to get a jumpseat home to MCO. Guess what... WestJet don't allow jumpseaters. At least a year ago they didn't. I went over to Air Canada and got a ride in first class with them.

Yes they do and yes they did a year ago... you just can't list at the gate you have to call the phone number.

Westjet is some of the best and most friendliest jumpseating I have ever done.

Can you PM me that phone #? I have the AC one, but don't have the westjet one.

Porter Airlines on the Island doesn't charge a thing at this point. A loophole in the Canadian tax code allows for one seat only to go untaxed per flight. This why Porter doesn't charge to ride. The downside is that they allow only one jump seater per flight no matter how wide open the flight is. There is no distinction between Sky Muffin or Pilot in their eyes, first come first serve. You must pre-list on their website (www.flyporter.com/jumpseat) and work for an airline on their reciprocal agreement list.

They've been great to me as I do a trans-border commute myself, I live ten minutes north of the Island. Just a note however, if Porter is unable to get in at CYTZ due to weather and buses people to Pearson, you will NOT ride that day. Plan accordingly.

They do have a dedicated phone number for J/S listing, but plan on phasing it out shortly.

1888 WEST JET... but that was always from Canada. When they answer just say recip js.