NGINEWHOISWHAT

Hey dummy, when you figure it out, let me know!! I'd like to know to. Dooh

Tom

reddog25

I will take B6 pilots to work, as well as Air Tran. If you look older than 45 however, please don't be insulted if I check my scab list. By the way, you will still need to have the Captain sign the Jump seat form even if the gate agent has seats in the back for you. The seat belongs to me...not the agent. Welcome aboard...........Ripper

hfbpilot

What is proper when being deadheaded by your company to catch a flight with a ticket? I mostly deadhead in uniform so I can carry my bags past the TSA? I allways say thank you on the way out.

Wedge Buster

I have never jump seated before and I am wondering how an ideal jump seater should act. I know to dress appropriately and act professionally, but when should I introduce myself to the flight crew and is it proper etiquette to ask the Captain’s permission to jump seat? Should I offer to help the FA prepare the cabin or should I just sit quietly? Is it ok to ask questions or should I wait for the pilots to talk to me? I want to learn as much as I can from my jump seat experience but I also want to make a good impression and I definitely don’t want to annoy the flight crew. If anyone would like to share their opinion of good or bad characteristics of jump seaters please let me know. Also If anyone wants to post stories about memorable jump seaters please do.
Thanks for the help!

mike734

Bologna! Most guys I know will take Jetblue. If this Alaska pilot, (Velocipede), is who I think it is, he has long been against jumpseat for non-union pilots. His own personal campaign I guess. Anyway, enjoy the privilege and don't abuse it.

higney85

I have unfortunately been having to commute to work and I have never had a problem unless the plane is oversold and multiple people are listed for the jumpseat ahead of me. There are 2 points as far as dress that I was told about when I started this 121 gig a few months ago, and both refer to being in full uniform. 1) TSA may/may not give you a hard time about the 3oz. BS if you are not in uniform. I have always been in uniform and never been given any scrutiny. 2) Jumpseating in the actual jumpseat (cockpit) requires you to be in the CASS system (my employer is) and you need to be in full uniform to actually occupy the seat. In the back it doesnt matter, but up front I have been told from the start that it does. I have heard of exemptions for sim instructors that must have line observations- but all pilots must be in full uniform. It has happened a couple times now that the flight was "wide open" but I ended up in the cockpit while others were left behind due to misconnects or cancelled flights changing the load count. Hope it helps, I may be wrong- I go hub to hub at the moment and the only flights are NW and 9E.

freezingflyboy

Thats not entirely true. Before the whole liquids thing I had jump seated a few times in civvies and carried a few jump seaters who were in civvies. Now it seems like most of us just fly in uniform to avoid the hassles so this hasn't come up much any more.

rickair7777

When deadheading, you are a paying pax (you might get to board early). You don't have to check in with the captain, but you can always say hi if you want if you're not in the cockpit crew's way (more likely you will be in the FA's way).

Always be extra polite in uniform, even though you are deadheading, the crew may not know that and assume that you are ungrateful and that all pilot's from your airline are rude. I'm always really nice and I always get treated well, regardless of my travel status.

rickair7777

Get real, they're not scabs or alter-egos. I wouldn't want to work there, but I wouldn't deny them a jumpseat.

doug_or

I've jumpsat out of uniform plenty of times. Always worn slacks, button up colored shirt, and decent shoes, but never had a problem.