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07-22-2008 | 03:17 PM

130drvr

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Jumpseating on Trans State Airlines(United Express)

Want to see if anyone has had any experience, good or bad, with Trans State Airlines dba United Express. APC shows them as a CASS participant and I need to jumpseat next month to Denver.

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07-22-2008 | 04:06 PM

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Not going to find much help in the majors forum. Head to the regional forum, and you'll get what you need.

07-22-2008 | 04:19 PM

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So no one flying for a major jumpseats on a regional, really?

07-22-2008 | 04:36 PM

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So no one flying for a major jumpseats on a regional, really?

I have flown in TSA but on the American Connection side. Very helpful and friendly crews...

07-22-2008 | 04:38 PM

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For some reason they only take one off line jump seater, even if the plane is wide open so watch out. I have seen a guy get denied by the gate agents because he was the second to check in, thankfully I was first.

07-22-2008 | 04:54 PM

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Being my first time jumpseating, what is a recommended showtime prior to departure? I am flying Sat AM.

07-22-2008 | 05:38 PM

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About 45 min prior should be plenty. Gate agents are rarely there before that anyways. I've been on TSA 3 times, no problems at all

07-22-2008 | 06:26 PM

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Per our Management, we are only allowed 2 ACM's one(or 2 if space is available) in the cabin, and 1 in the JS.

Now as far as the gate agent denying, it is not their place to do so; however, they take it upon them selves to do just that. Call it a power grab or something else, but they do tend to over step their bounds at times.

07-22-2008 | 07:07 PM

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I just rode them into ORD. No problems. Nice guys. Rode up front.

07-22-2008 | 07:27 PM

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Just rode them a few days ago from MKE to DEN. Had no problems and everyone was great.

Be aware, the ERJ jumpseat qualifies as torture under the Geneva Convention. It's also got a lot of wind noise, so either wear the spare headset or bring your own ear plugs.