Delta jumpseat issues

[filejw]

People have been bring cookies and candy to gate agents and FA's as long as I can remember, not me however. J/S committee is the only way to handle this type stuff, posting here will not get you results...

 

[Ty Webb]

. . . . You can't fix stupid with a piece of chocolate!

No . . . . but you can often seduce her with one. :laugh:

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[PeanuckleCRJ]

I've never had a problem jumpseating (I'm DL) on DL. 90% of the time I book the seat online, so there is barely anything to do for the agent.

Occasionally you run into an agent that has hit their glass ceiling... that is no fun for anyone. I can't remember the last time I've had a problem with an agent trying to get on a flight, though. I went diving down the hall in MSP last week 2 minutes before door close... left my employee number to nonrev with the agent and she told me a seat to take (exit row window... jackpot). Nothing like getting home a day earlier than you expected. Things are taking a turn for the better it seems.

Oh, and OYS is the new annoying General Lee of FI. Back to lurking I go!

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Delta gate agent story? How about when you are dead heading and are positive space and clearly state that fact right after asking them how their day is going and their only response is that they are not getting on the plane.

Hey, that is fine. But let me just call crew scheduling and let them know I will not be making it. The short of the story is that CS called Delta and the gate agents phone rang and soon their was room for me on the plane.

Yes, lets reduce the amount of flights Delta, because obviously there is an excess of seats on all your flights.

And why are you getting positive space on Delta when it isn't your airline?

 

[tankerhead]

Just guessing, but I'd say his airline bought him a ticket.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

Just guessing, but I'd say his airline bought him a ticket.

Super! then what's his beef with JUMPSEATING?

(Work with me.....let's see if he comes clean with the fact that if he can't get to work and one phone call later to his scheduler, he magically gets a Positive space ticket for free and bumps Delta employees or family)

 

[Cobraair75drvr]

Happens all the time dfw-msp.

Super! then what's his beef with JUMPSEATING?

(Work with me.....let's see if he comes clean with the fact that if he can't get to work and one phone call later to his scheduler, he magically gets a Positive space ticket for free and bumps Delta employees or family)

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

And why are you getting positive space on Delta when it isn't your airline?

because he's Mesaba, dummy. DCI dhds on mainline all the time.

 

[Jar Jar]

And mainline dhds on dci from time to time, including expanded dci deluxe service by the "reputable operation" of GoJet next month! Go ahead, put the fam on! All dci carriers are safe and reliable just like mainline!

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

And mainline dhds on dci from time to time, including expanded dci deluxe service by the "reputable operation" of GoJet next month! Go ahead, put the fam on! All dci carriers are safe and reliable just like mainline!

We'd have to start a whole other thread.....

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

because he's Mesaba, dummy. DCI dhds on mainline all the time.

I wonder how much they pay Delta for the ticket?...dummy!

 

[dicko]

I wonder how much they pay Delta for the ticket?...dummy!

You may find that the answer to your question is very disappointing. Unless you're an accountant for Mesaba. Then you'll find it funny.

 

[BOX OFFICE]

I was running for a flight home and made it to the gate about 20 prior to departure. The door was still open, and everyone was already on. I approached the door and handed the former NW agent my pass. She scans is, then with a look on her face like I was the scum of the earth, says "you haven't been cleared yet. Go stand over there". I look around, and I'm the only one there. Ok, I go stand over there. What happened next was like Meet The Parents. Five minutes go by where she pretends to be busy, then she picks up the PA, stares at me, and announces over the PA, "May I have your attention please, all standbys have now been cleared for flight xxx to xxx". I go back over there and hand her my pass. She sneers and says, "all the overhead bins are full, you need to check your bags". I tell her I have a deadhead crew tag and will take the bags down myself. She says "let me see it". I pull it out and show it to her. She says "let me see you fill it out". At this point, I just rolled my eyes, walked down the jetway, and took my bags down to the side of the plane. But the point is, if they'll treat someone who works for their own company this badly, I can't imagine how bad they treat OALs. All I can do is apologize. Unfortunately, nothing will change until some of these mean old people retire or finally get themselves fired now that they no longer have a union protecting them.

 

[GuppyWN]

"I would always get there at least an hour prior to the flight"

Jesus H Christ, I have had UAL agents list me in 2 minutes

And I've had UAL agents deny me because I wasn't listed 30 minutes prior.

Gup

 

[BOX OFFICE]

And I've had UAL agents deny me because I wasn't listed 30 minutes prior.

Gup

Delta does that now too. Policy changed about a year ago when DAL required jumpseater passport info to be entered into the computer. Agents complained they "didn't have time" for all that (lazy), so DAL implemented a 30 minute cutoff. And I've seen people be rudely denied showing up 28 minutes prior.