This is so true.

Sounds like your wife bought a ticket and you were JS on the flight. And your wife didn’t buy a carry on bag and got dinged.

I’ll be honest, if this is the case, kind of pushing the expectation on this one. If I jumpseat on SWA and my wife buys a ticket, what are the chances the gate agent lets us both preboard, even though she had not purchased early check in and she is in group B?

And as a free jumpseat rider I would not trash the airline I’m about to take a free ride on with the “don’t ever work for this airline” “I won’t”. If she is on a purchased ticket, trying to see why you automatically assume free bags for all? Abusing the jumpseat by hauling on the families gear just makes it harder for all guys trying to jump seat

Yes she was on a paid ticket but i thought a bag, not a roller board, could be looked over as a courtesy.
FWIW anyone who JS on my plane and brings their family will be able to preboard. Sw affords me this courtesy everytime no hassle and I don't even ask.

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That is a very sad story.

It cannot really be overlooked though if it is policy, and that is something your wife agreed to when SHE bought the ticket. They keep a very close eye on bag fees being that those ancillary fees are such a large part of the business model. Non revs fall under a different policy.

Bad mouthing another carrier in front of the flying public while trying to JS is bad form though and you should know that. You're lucky the captain did not overhear that exchange.

Didn't think it would turn into a Frontier bash thread but oh well.
I can tell you that a majority of gate agents will not remove non revs for revenue passengers once the non revs are boarded. As it says on the boarding pass, "doors close 15 minutes prior to departure" Seen it happen in multiple stations. Most of the agents are looking out for the non revs. ( I will agree not all of them may share that sentiment, like any other airline your experience will vary depending on the individual that day) I've been pulled off a flight last minute multiple times on multiple airlines at departure time due to last minute passengers. Its all part of the game, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.
I think thats the bottom line we all need to remember when non reving/jumpseating regardless of the airline.

Put yourself in the gate agents shoes. What if her supervisor was watching? You should have just carried all the bags and boarded separately, then there wouldn’t have been any issue. Your wife bad mouth an airline in front of the rest of the passengers is poor taste, because the gate agent didn’t bend the rules. I would say bring as many bags as you want, and I’ll do what I can to help avoid a fee for another employee and their family. My wife or I would never talk negatively in front of a passengers because the gate agent didn’t bend the rules especially one that I’m getting a free ride on.

You act like spirit pilots are “lucky” to be able to jumpseat on “high tier” carriers... you can’t be serious... we’re easy to commute on because we have a great group... period... head get a little big on your way out the door in Miramar?

Haha. Great point. Sorry but this isn’t a regional and I’m not going to kiss the ring of a legacy pilot because he might walk my resume in. We are easy going with jumpseaters because we are an easy going group. The answer is that simple.

Spirit isn’t commuter friendly because of Spirit, it’s because of the crews.

Jumped twice on spirit, they put delta and AA to shame. Great group of folks over there and can’t thank em enough for the courtesy they’ve given me.