Bad blood

[lazy8s]

I've been denied on UAL one time because I was not a "Major" pilot and the offline "Major" pilot who showed up during the last 10 min. of boarding got the seat (this was the CA's decision).

I was a little upset with the agent for letting me sit and stew for the hour I waited proir to the flight only to give it away under me. For the record, I did check in much earlier and niether of us had any other priority other than first come-first served.

I did get home an hour later.

I fairness to the UAL drivers out there I have had a problem only the ONE time. UAL has always been great about letting me freeload a ride and I welcome Everyone in My jumpseat.

BTW: We have unlimited J/S at CHQ.

 

[MLBWINGBORN]

First off..

As others have said..

The JS is not and should not be a personal bully pulpit..

It is a negotiated benefit for all that have agreements and in some cases those that are known to that particular airline..

I have only once seen it used for a personal attack on a person suspected of being a scab at my previous employer..

Even though the Captain let the guy on he treated him very poorly during the brief conversation..

After the door was closed I made it very clear to the Captain that I thought his handling of the boarding of the jumpseater was way out of line and totally un professional..

It was a very quiet flight to the west coast..

At SWA...We go way out of our way for jumpseaters and try at all times to make them as comfortable as possible...I have yet to see even so much as a sideways look at any jumpseater from any airline...

I have had nothing but great treatment by all of the airlines ive JSd on...I hope this trend continues..

Mike

 

[viking737]

MLWingborn

So what you are saying is you don't have a problem with scabs
getting a free ride?

 

[Boeingman]

MLWingborn

So what you are saying is you don't have a problem with scabs
getting a free ride?

I think that is exactly what both he and I are saying.

 

[Caveman]

As a newly minted Captain I've already decided that my jumpseat will be open to anyone that is legal. I will go out of my way to avoid controversial topics and will do my best to have the jumpseater remember the ride as one of the best they've had. I've never had anything other than a professional and cordial experience when I've jumpseated. I've rode on DAL, AA, and NWA. I once had a DAL Captain give me a friendly lecture on some mainline/regional issues while I was in his JS but it was done without rancor. That same DAL Captain gave me his crew meal when there wasn't enough to go around. I tried to refuse but he insisted. I was impressed. I knew that Marines exhibited that level of leadership, but I never expected it from a Squid.

 

[46Driver]

Caveman,
Congrats on the upgrade!

 

[acaTerry]

I knew that Marines exhibited that level of leadership, but I never expected it from a Squid.

Ah, he was probably a corpsman, you know those guys are allright! Or maybe he was a helo...

 

[MLBWINGBORN]

What I am saying is that the cockpit doorway is not IMHO the place to deal with political issues...

I am also suggesting that those that may use the jumpseat to further their personal agendas are doing more harm than good...

Mike

 

[Catbird]

Old Piedmont - Riding JS with 4 other pilots out of Dayton after the Indy 500. The chain smoking, white haired good guy captain gave us all a ride in the cockpit. The flight was S/O. The Gay boy F/A cracked the door and stated "Oh a party, I'll go freshen up and will be back with drinky poo's". Capt. said "Close the door Reggie, their not your type".

 

[Caveman]

acaTerry,

I have two brothers that are both retired Corpsmen and as navy types go they aren't too bad.

46Driver,

Thankyou, I appreciate that.


Semper fi......

 

[lazy8s]

... I knew that Marines exhibited that level of leadership, but I never expected it from a Squid.

Just remember that the Corps is under the Department of the Navy!!

Squids are pros too!!

 

[peepsmover]

Jumpseat Shuffle

First, I echo a majority of the points of others, I have never been denied JS because of some CA's bad attitude, rather they all have been most helpful, even offering up crew meals, what I do miss is being able to actually sit in the jumpseat and catch up on their point of view of whats going on in their world, of course the worse part is not getting to go home because the back was full, but hopefully that will change soon.

PS Hats off to SWA gate agents, they worked me in on a flight that was almost ready to close their doors, and I was not even listed because my flight was delayed, they are truly a class act and quick typists!

 

[acaTerry]

Just remember that the Corps is under the Department of the Navy!!

Yes, we are the MEN"S department!