TLV Jumpseat?
 

Is it possible to jumpseat out of Tel Aviv on United? If so, how do you do it?

Are you a united pilot?

Read the international JS rules and check to see if TLV will even let you near an airplane without an assigned seat.

Security procedures in TLV are a bit different for non-revs of any sort.

If not, seat in the back required.

No, and the last time I tried International to the US, they had no idea how to do it until the crew helped them.

I do TLV all the time. There is a JetBlue pilot who jumpseats on a regular basis. I know nothing about the process, but I know it is possible. The problem is the flight is full all the time and there are 4 pilots so no real "jumpseat" available. It would require an open seat in back.

Got back yesterday, courtesy of United - thank you! Jumpseating out of TLV is pretty straightforward -
1. Find a security person to ask you the obligatory questions to verify you're not a terrorist, and get the bar code sticker on your passport.
2. Find a United supervisor to get you listed for the jumpseat and to pay the taxes ($25). They will tell you to check back about 60 minutes before departure.
3. If they think they can get you on, they give you a standby boarding pass to get through security.
4. Seat assignment is issued at the gate.

If you have a backup plan to go on El Al and then change your mind because United has a seat, security will spend a few minutes questioning you about whether you have any bags checked on the El Al flight, if you know anyone on board, and why you're changing your mind about taking El Al.

Other things I gleaned from the experience:
Delta replaced the 777 with a 330 a few months ago for the TLV-JFK route. The 330 is generally bumping cargo on every flight, so non-revs have very little chance of making it on Delta.
United's 787 to SFO is a 14 hour flight, so it's pushing the limits for weight, so generally doesn't work for non-revs, but worked this time for me.

Is it possible for a pilot with a US airline to jumpseat on El Al into or out of TLV? I have Jumpseated international on DL and AA, but never tried El Al.

Unless you are The Zohan, I would imagine the odds are slim to non to jumpseat on LY.

That’s what I thought. Just curious if anyone tried it with success. :rolleyes: