AWA CASS this Tuesday, Aug 16

[Cactus73]

AWA will be CASS operational on Tuesday, August 16.

Please remember to bring a passport if you wish to ride our FLIGHTDECK jumpseat. Your airline must be CASS approved.

All of our Airbus 319/320's have 2 (two) cockpit jumpseats, most of the 737's have two, and most of the 757's have two seats.

The gate agent will print a cass authorization from the printer. Bring it to the Captain with your passport, medical, license, and company ID.

Happy Jumpseating!!!

We still take unlimited cabin jumpseats on all our flights.

 

[Pilotbob3]

Awesome!!!!!! thanks!

 

[Skyboy722]

Thanks Guys. You guys have always been great to JS.

 

[cactus]

Where did you here this? I just looked at the MEC website and as of August 12 they still say the end of August for CASS.

 

[OnTheDole]

Came out in email from J.B. this morning
Is there an order of priority for the jumpseat now ie. first cactus guys then offline guys?

Does it take any time to get into the data base for other airlines - could I walk up to southwest on the 17th and ride up front?

 

[Fly-n-hi]

Of course it will be cactus guys first on a cactus airplane. What airline doesn't take thier own guys first??

Although...I did jumseat on us (AWA) a few years back and the gate agent put a Southwest guy on in front of me. Believe me, she won't make that mistake again.

 

[TWA Dude]

Caution, folks. Expect there to be plenty of teething problems. For OAL commuters don't count on the cockpit JS until we've seen the system work.

For all CASS pilots just a reminder: there's a computer paper trail. Y'all be careful out there.

 

[Whale Rider]

Kool Deal! Another way around!

Here's my current CASS list:

1. Airborne Express

2. Alaska Airlines

3. Astar Air Cargo (DHL)

4. Atlas Air

5. AMR Carriers (AA/Eagle)

6. America West Airlines

7. Continental Airlines

8. Federal Express

9. Horizon Air

10. Jet Blue

11. Northwest Airlines

12. Pinnacle Airlines

13. Polar Air Cargo

14. United Airlines

15. United Parcel Service

16. Mesaba

17. Midwest Express

18. Delta Airlines

19. Southwest Airlines

20. American Trans Air

Miss Anyone??

 

[Skyboy722]

I think Delta too, right?

 

[PositiveRate]

Not sure about Delta...I don't think they have it up and running yet.


Southwest is CASS too.

 

[TWA Dude]

Add Midwest Airlines to the list

 

[Archie Bunker]

Not sure about Delta...I don't think they have it up and running yet.


Southwest is CASS too.

Wrong. Delta has CASS up and running. It's been up for a couple of weeks now.

 

[PositiveRate]

good deal. didn't know that.

 

[NYCPilot]

got a question...

Is it common at all for the Captain to permit an upgrade from coach to 1st class for a fellow aviator. I'm talking about a CFI or commerical pilot other than a 121 guy.

 

[Freighter]

mesaba is cass

 

[Formula1]

Add ATA to your list as well!

 

[OnTheDole]

So is CASS at Cactus up and working?

 

[Cactus73]

Yes, CASS is up and running. Please be patient if you ask for the cockpit jumpseat and the gate agent tells you that you can't sit in the cockpit. Ask for a supervisor and mention that a customer service instruction sheet was sent out to all CSR's and that it is a few quick entries. They can also call the help desk.

If you are Pinnacle please make sure that you use 9E as your code and not NW. Gate agents have been getting this wrong and a Pinnacle guy was denied a seat that he should have had.

Thanks for everyone's patience through the learning curve.

 

[ivauir]

Any plans for MESA?

 

[Cactus73]

Any plans for MESA?

They can already ride upfront on us.

 

[ivauir]

They can already ride upfront on us.

but are they CASS - I am a SWA guy who can occasionally use them, a seat up front would be nice ....

 

[rightrudder]

got a question...

Is it common at all for the Captain to permit an upgrade from coach to 1st class for a fellow aviator. I'm talking about a CFI or commerical pilot other than a 121 guy.

No, it is not common at all. And even less common for someone to ask. But if you're real nice, they might let you come up and see the flight deck after the plane has landed and is at the gate. And maybe you can get a pair of airline wings too!

 

[CWASaab]

Kool Deal! Another way around!

Here's my current CASS list:

...

Miss Anyone??

The Aloha MEC is reporting that Aloha is now CASS approved.

 

[NYCPilot]

No, it is not common at all. And even less common for someone to ask. But if you're real nice, they might let you come up and see the flight deck after the plane has landed and is at the gate. And maybe you can get a pair of airline wings too!

Thanks rightrudder. Some CFI I once chatted with had this happen to him on a long haul, east to West. I would feel mildly foolish if I burdened the pilot with such a request but I think this CFI made some small talk before the flight with the captain and somehow got the upgrade. I was just wondering whether this was common practice. Doesn't seem like a big deal as so many passengers get upgrade for all sorts of trivial reasons.

Any stories of disgruntled passengers demanding an upgrade?