Airtran nonrev

[taxicabdriver]

Anyone have a number for nonrev listing or checking flight loads on Airtan? Also, how many jumpers do they take?
Thanks

 

[Captjiggles]

1-800-AIR-TRAN


I believe they will take unlimited jumpers, however you may be charger around $25 for your seat.

 

[Ty Webb]

First, go to the website airtran.com. Pick your dates and city pairing. The flights that appear have at least one seat available. Back up and select 9 pax (the max allowable). If it still appears, there should be at least 9 seats open. If not, pick some other number, and you can generally tell how many are open (doesn't show stand-bys, though). This works up until 4 hours before departure. After that, you would have to check with reservations. If you call them, and they tell you the availability, ask if that includes stand-bys.

It is not possible to list with reservations to non-rev if you are jumpseating, only if you are pass-riding.

The first off-line jumpseater rides for free, period.

If some other off-line pilot beat you to it, the agent can sell you a $25 walk-up pass, but many of them don't charge the fee.

Regardless if you get the jmpseat, or get the cabin pass, please stop up and say "Hi" to the crew. It helps us keep an eye on the agents . . . sometimes, they scew up and charge when they shouldn't have. I have seen it a few times.

Good luck

 

[seahorse]

If some other off-line pilot beat you to it, the agent can sell you a $25 walk-up pass, but many of them don't charge the fee.

Regardless if you get the jmpseat, or get the cabin pass, please stop up and say "Hi" to the crew.

No requirement to "beg" for a seat after you have paid for one (whether it's full fare or standby). Pay for your seat and sit down, and enjoy the flight.

 

[Ty Webb]

No requirement to "beg" for a seat after you have paid for one (whether it's full fare or standby). Pay for your seat and sit down, and enjoy the flight.

You don't say who you work for, but your lack of knowlege about professional courtesy tells me it isn't AirTran. . . . Probably would have been better just to keep your pie hole shut instead of giving out bad info.

If you are an off-line pilot riding in the back, you should still introduce yourself to the crew. We have some Captains who would take offense at your obvious disregard for this very basic courtesy and would have you removed from the flight . . . . I have seen it happen.

And, yes, you would get your precious $25. back.

 

[Ty Webb]

No requirement to "beg" for a seat after you have paid for one (whether it's full fare or standby). Pay for your seat and sit down, and enjoy the flight.

Seahorse, I doubt you work for us, but if you do, you should know better than to give out stupid advice like that.

If you are an off-line pilot riding in the back, you should still introduce yourself to the crew. We have some Captains who would definitely take offense at your obvious disregard for this very basic courtesy and would have you removed from the flight . . . . I have seen it happen.

And, yes, in case, you would get your precious $25. back.

 

[seahorse]

Professional courtesy is not ripping off a fellow pilot for the jumpseat. Jumpseat is a courtesy that doesn't charge pilots to get home no matter how many pilots are trying to make their way home. Nonrev is a reduced fare seat that you pay for. Can't have your cake & eat it too. Not this X-mas, not ever.

 

[twepilot]

Countless times I would have gladly paid a walk-up pass fare to get home when the ONE Jumpseat was taken by another off-line guy and the plane left half full. Take you bait elsewhere seahorse

RV

And yes it is courteous (not required) to say hello even if your non-reving

 

[DonVerita]

SeaHorse,

This subject has been beaten to death in myriad previous posts.

So let's once again set the record straight with the facts:

1. This is not paying for the jumpseat. The 717 has one cockpit jumpseat so that equals one off line jumpseater. The 737 has either one or two cockpit jumpseats, depending on the ship number. So, you guessed it, that equals one or two off line jumpseaters. This is the same as Delta.

2. If you arrive at the gate, and the jumpseat is already taken by another off line pilot, you may at your option, purchase a $25 non-rev PASS directly at the gate. Or you can wait for the next flight and be #1 on that list; it's your option. Now let's contrast this to what would happen at Delta. "Oh, I'm sorry. Jumpseat is taken. If you want to buy a pass you'll have to go to your own airline's Pass Dept. and purchase one there. Sorry that this will take you a few days to get processed." *Note-- Sometimes if there are no supervisors looking over the gate agents' shoulder, he/she will not charge you for the non-rev pass. Your best chances for success are at the outstations. Atlanta is tougher because supervisors patrol the concourses constantly.

3. AirTran Airways pilots do not approve or endorse the $25 non-rev pass! This is pure greed by management. So if you want to point a finger, point it at the proper culprit. When our new contract is ready, we are going to have unlimited jumpseats for reciprocal carriers...just like US Airways. So be patient while we fight this battle.

4. Whether you are the first off line pilot at the gate and get the jumpseat or you are 2nd, 3rd, or whatever and actually decide to purchase a non-rev pass, you are REQUIRED to check in with the Captain. ID90's are leisure passes and do not require check-in with the Captain. This is not and ID90. This is a special pass granted to pilots only. He must know how many off line pilots are onboard and where they are sitting in case he needs their help in a security or any other situation. If you feel that you are above this simple professional courtesy than you may proceed to the main ticket counter and purchase a full fare ticket. The choice is yours.

 

[Steeler Fan]

SeaHorse,

This subject has been beaten to death in myriad previous posts.

So let's once again set the record straight with the facts:

1. This is not paying for the jumpseat. The 717 has one cockpit jumpseat so that equals one off line jumpseater. The 737 has either one or two cockpit jumpseats, depending on the ship number. So, you guessed it, that equals one or two off line jumpseaters. This is the same as Delta.

2. If you arrive at the gate, and the jumpseat is already taken by another off line pilot, you may at your option, purchase a $25 non-rev PASS directly at the gate. Or you can wait for the next flight and be #1 on that list; it's your option. Now let's contrast this to what would happen at Delta. "Oh, I'm sorry. Jumpseat is taken. If you want to buy a pass you'll have to go to your own airline's Pass Dept. and purchase one there. Sorry that this will take you a few days to get processed." *Note-- Sometimes if there are no supervisors looking over the gate agents' shoulder, he/she will not charge you for the non-rev pass. Your best chances for success are at the outstations. Atlanta is tougher because supervisors patrol the concourses constantly.

3. AirTran Airways pilots do not approve or endorse the $25 non-rev pass! This is pure greed by management. So if you want to point a finger, point it at the proper culprit. When our new contract is ready, we are going to have unlimited jumpseats for reciprocal carriers...just like US Airways. So be patient while we fight this battle.

4. Whether you are the first off line pilot at the gate and get the jumpseat or you are 2nd, 3rd, or whatever and actually decide to purchase a non-rev pass, you are REQUIRED to check in with the Captain. ID90's are leisure passes and do not require check-in with the Captain. This is not and ID90. This is a special pass granted to pilots only. He must know how many off line pilots are onboard and where they are sitting in case he needs their help in a security or any other situation. If you feel that you are above this simple professional courtesy than you may proceed to the main ticket counter and purchase a full fare ticket. The choice is yours.

I think you did a great job of explaining this. Hopefully this will clear it up for everyone.

I hope everybody has a Merry Christmas and good luck with commuting during the Chrismas season.