Virgin America Jumpseat

[goflyme]

This topic may have been hit before, but my search left me short of info.

Is Virgin America Cass? And if not do they take j/s'ers? limit on j/s's? F/A jumpseat ok for pilot?

Any info including listing info would be appreciated.
thanks.

 

[Bluto]

Try the LCC/Nationals section

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=102337

 

[IAHERJ]

Don't know. There are plenty of airlines serving the market(s) they serve. Why not try one of the established carriers already serving the over-served market you intend to jumpseat through instead of helping to make this new pain in the ass airline seem legitimate?

IAHERJ

 

[Ralph Cramden]

This topic may have been hit before, but my search left me short of info.

Is Virgin America Cass? And if not do they take j/s'ers? limit on j/s's? F/A jumpseat ok for pilot?

Any info including listing info would be appreciated.
thanks.

CASS = Yes

Jumpseaters = Yes, as many as we can.

Limit = 2 up front for CASS cleared, any open seat in coach is also a jumpseat. No pilot jumpseaters in FA jumpseats or in First Class. The last restriction is because there are no non revs in FC, including BOD or upper management. Don't worry as FC is sold out anyway so it is a moot point. The FA JSs belongs to our FAs and as they aren't allowed up front we can't use their seats.

Welcome aboard, we are very JS friendly. Just fill out the form at the gate and ask the crew as usual.

 

[landlover]

no first class? lame. that should be corrected

 

[Ralph Cramden]

I agree with you but it is what it is. The company doesn't allow anyone in FC unless it is a revenue ticket, period. So neither you or I can JS there.

There are only 8 FC seats and I haven't flown a trip yet without all 8 sold out.

We are trying to change it but it will be a long uphill battle. They will first have to open it to company non revs before we have a chance of getting JS there.

 

[Sonny Crockett]

"Ralph"

How is VA doing? I saw one of your birds in LAX the other day right next to our gate.

Any of your guys living in SFO or do most commute?

Frats,

Sonny

 

[bluejuice787]

I agree with you but it is what it is. The company doesn't allow anyone in FC unless it is a revenue ticket, period. So neither you or I can JS there.

There are only 8 FC seats and I haven't flown a trip yet without all 8 sold out.

We are trying to change it but it will be a long uphill battle. They will first have to open it to company non revs before we have a chance of getting JS there.

Hi Ralph-

No flame here...just curious if you feel pay and benefits will be addressed in the near term? What can you say about the quality of life?

Thanks,

Juice

 

[instructordude]

CASS = Yes

Jumpseaters = Yes, as many as we can.

Limit = 2 up front for CASS cleared, any open seat in coach is also a jumpseat. No pilot jumpseaters in FA jumpseats or in First Class. The last restriction is because there are no non revs in FC, including BOD or upper management. Don't worry as FC is sold out anyway so it is a moot point. The FA JSs belongs to our FAs and as they aren't allowed up front we can't use their seats.

Welcome aboard, we are very JS friendly. Just fill out the form at the gate and ask the crew as usual.

Thanks Ralph!

 

[stillflyn]

CASS = Yes

Jumpseaters = Yes, as many as we can.

Limit = 2 up front for CASS cleared, any open seat in coach is also a jumpseat. No pilot jumpseaters in FA jumpseats or in First Class. The last restriction is because there are no non revs in FC, including BOD or upper management. Don't worry as FC is sold out anyway so it is a moot point. The FA JSs belongs to our FAs and as they aren't allowed up front we can't use their seats.

Welcome aboard, we are very JS friendly. Just fill out the form at the gate and ask the crew as usual.

Do you guys have a lot of jumpseat agreements yet? I doubt that other airlines are tripping over themselves to get you on the list.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

Do you guys have a lot of jumpseat agreements yet? I doubt that other airlines are tripping over themselves to get you on the list.

Actually we do. There are a few notable hold outs, but we hope they will come around. Again, we are very JS friendly and will be glad to give you a ride.

 

[Ralph Cramden]

Hi Ralph-

No flame here...just curious if you feel pay and benefits will be addressed in the near term? What can you say about the quality of life?

Thanks,

Juice

Well, it's a start up. A few rough spots but overall pretty good. Pay will get addressed as supply and demand dictates industry wide and we will either be a part of that trend or start losing guys to other carriers. We do have a lot of legacy guys here as well as guys tired of the widebody freight world and Indy refugees. We had CASS on day one and I can't complain about the full pay during the delayed start. Now it's time to fly and the flights are full. They are putting us in decent hotels and listening to our feedback on the usual startup issues. Is it nirvana? No, but it is better than some places I've worked and they appear to want to have a good working relationship.

 

[viking737]

I will not ask for a j/s on VA, nor will I accept a VA
pilot on my jumpseat (AA).

 

[bluejuice787]

Well, it's a start up. A few rough spots but overall pretty good. Pay will get addressed as supply and demand dictates industry wide and we will either be a part of that trend or start losing guys to other carriers. We do have a lot of legacy guys here as well as guys tired of the widebody freight world and Indy refugees. We had CASS on day one and I can't complain about the full pay during the delayed start. Now it's time to fly and the flights are full. They are putting us in decent hotels and listening to our feedback on the usual startup issues. Is it nirvana? No, but it is better than some places I've worked and they appear to want to have a good working relationship.

Thanks Ralph

I think your gamble will pay off big time.

Juice

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

I will not ask for a j/s on VA, nor will I accept a VA
pilot on my jumpseat (AA).

Oh that's the spirit Viking.......

So I guess since I work for a competitor (Delta), that means no jumpseat for me too?? That's all this guy is...a competitor....you seem to forget, we are all pilots, save your ammo for your contract fight.


Don't fault the guy for putting food on the table....he didn't scab, he didn't cross a line....Who knows, maybe he was one of the TWA guys you so kindly placed on the street......

Before you open your bag of reasons, remember to stare into the mirror and remember who brought us the B scale, and who else folded like a house of cards when "Management was on the Bankruptcy court steps"......

Commuters are commuters, and jumpseats are apolitcal.....save us your crusade and your Bull$hit politics.....