Groundhog

Nothing has changed. Go to the gate and sign up for the jumpseat.

From the ALPA website:

Hog

PiperPilot03

I'm trying to jumpseat tomorrow on United. I have done so in the past but I have a question about the dress code.

When you fill out the form at the gate, it mentions you need to be in uniform or be in business attire with a tie. So last time I went, it was for leisure but I wore my uniform for this reason. When the crew asked if I was going to work, I told them that I wasn't but the form stated the specific dress code. They didn't believe me until I actually showed it to them.

However on the ALPA website under the United page, it states "Uniform or business casual attire is required."

So I was just wondering if there are any United guys out there that can clear this up for me. When you have a pilot not in uniform, are they in business casual or are they wearing a tie?

Thanks in advance!

Dave Fitzgerald

Just dress in something nice. Don't worry about the tie. Jeans might be pushing it a bit, but I've seen it done.

Bottom line is, don't give the gate agent a reason to say no--which is against policy. All jump seaters are to be presented to the Capt. regardless and he makes the call.

Sniper

Please protect this at all costs.

SpecialTracking

FOM says to OMC ...appropriate attire such as pilot uniform or business casual. It later states that the Captain is the final authority.

freezingflyboy

Have to jumpseat frequently on UAL since us lowly SA5Xs can rarely get a seat in the back! As time goes on since the merger, seems like the issues with agents listing for the jumpseat at the gate have decreased. Almost always there is someone at the gate that can sort it out if there is a problem. That said, I do appreciate the guys that make the walk. Has saved my butt a couple of times. I do it too and have saved some butts myself. Long and the short of it, get there early and be pleasant and you shouldn't have a problem at all.

Thanks for the rides guys and gals!

Regularguy

I want to compliment our exCal brother and sister pilots.

Since I am a commuter and because of the crazy ticking policies (we seem to fill up all the seats at the last minute) I have to ride in the cockpit more than I would like to. One of the consistent tings I see from exCAL Captains is they almost always come out and make sure the jump seaters are taken care of by the PAs. Quite frankly my fellow exUAL (of which I am one) pilots don't seem to follow the same voluntary procedures.

Why a difference between exCAL and exUAL? As a senior Captain from UAL maybe it was the culture of "sending the JS to the airplane and let the Captain sort it out" we had for so many years is the reason we (exUAL) don't check with the PA like exCAL.

No matter what the reason I like how they (exCAL Captains) make sure I get on. Two thumbs up!

Regularguy

BTW that's ticketing policies and yes I probably do get "ticked" off occasionally.

flyergurl

How long prior to departure are United pilots permitted to list for the jumpseat? Do they show up as a SJ or SK code if I'm looking at the pass rider list? Just trying to figure out my options for my commute.

Grumble

United can list as far in advance as you're able through employeeRes. Shows up as SJ1xx.

I will say, that in the past week I've had to show up unannounced at two flights after my PS was cnx or oversold. Gotten on both times, once in FC, once on the JS (last seat avail, door was about to close). One was in ORD during the chaos, the other in IAH during more chaos. Both times the CSR couldn't have been better, even with the stress and madness.