taxicabdriver
disgruntled employee
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Ty Webb said: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.
seahorse said: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 said: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.
DonVerita said: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.
seahorse said: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.
Professional courtesy is not ripping off a fellow pilot for the jumpseat.
fletch717 said:SEAJERK, Do us all a favor and don't jumpseat on AirTran.
fletch717 said:SEAJERK, Do us all a favor and don't jumpseat on AirTran.
twepilot said:So chuck...who do you work for and do they have a recip agreement with us?
RV
737 Pylt said:twepilot:
chuck doesn't work for anyone, he's a 5th grade punk kid hiding behind his daddy's keyboard wondering which side will win in a game of pocketball!
737
he does claim, however, to work for midwest express
Chuck Yogourt said:your company going broke and dying a slow death.
Pot, say hello to kettle.
Chuck Yogourt said:Yes, it is my right.