Bag lost while jumpseating

[mayoplane]

I wouldnt be surprised if it was DAL.
But i can see that happen with any airlines.
It's impossible to hire 100% cool pilots.
Im glad they found it.

 

[j41driver]

I have never seen a Capt on the 757/767 refuse to allow a jumpseater to throw a bag upfront. Not saying it can't happen, but most guys I fly with have no problem with that.


Bye Bye---General Lee

I'm here to tell you that it most certainly DID happen yesterday.

 

[Turtle21]

I'm here to tell you that it most certainly DID happen yesterday.

The poser is just here to stir crap.

Of course it happened. A very few pilots hate the inconvenience of jump seaters and their bags.... They have never commuted anywhere. Karma will pay back seven fold.

 

[Whine Lover]

Have only checked ONE bag in almost 30 years....

I was forced to do so because of a Bitchy Sky-Hag who wouldn't even let me ask the Captain to put it up front, and insisted I Gate Check it and STFU.

I was a Full-Fare paying passenger but , unfortunately in uniform, due to a close connect time.

The real Bitch was...I was on my way to Captain Upgrade Training and had ONE day at home to BUY ALL NEW luggage, clothing, shaver, etc.,etc., etc.

The bag was lost...I filed a claim. the airline paid me $900.00 to cover my items.

I bitched to my company....they paid me $ 400.

6 months later....Yes, that's right....My bag shows up in a totally different city ...3000 miles away, abandoned on MY airline's Ramp with a note saying...."We went through the contents and think this my be one of YOUR Captain's. " (?)

A Royal Pain In The Azz...BUT:

- $900 + $400 = $1300.00 to the GOOD in my Bank Account.

- All NEW Clothes, Baggage Personal Items.....FREE.

- All Previous items...Returned in perfect condition.

A Nice ending to the Story....However:

I have never checked a bag since....and, hopefully, never will.

I carry a 20 inch rollaboard and head out into the World for 17 days at time, and it never leaves my side.




YKW

 

[Jetjockey]

Have only checked ONE bag in almost 30 years....

I was forced to do so because of a Bitchy Sky-Hag who wouldn't even let me ask the Captain to put it up front, and insisted I Gate Check it and STFU.

I was a Full-Fare paying passenger but , unfortunately in uniform, due to a close connect time.

The real Bitch was...I was on my way to Captain Upgrade Training and had ONE day at home to BUY ALL NEW luggage, clothing, shaver, etc.,etc., etc.

The bag was lost...I filed a claim. the airline paid me $900.00 to cover my items.

I bitched to my company....they paid me $ 400.

6 months later....Yes, that's right....My bag shows up in a totally different city ...3000 miles away, abandoned on MY airline's Ramp with a note saying...."We went through the contents and think this my be one of YOUR Captain's. " (?)

A Royal Pain In The Azz...BUT:

- $900 + $400 = $1300.00 to the GOOD in my Bank Account.

- All NEW Clothes, Baggage Personal Items.....FREE.

- All Previous items...Returned in perfect condition.

A Nice ending to the Story....However:

I have never checked a bag since....and, hopefully, never will.

I carry a 20 inch rollaboard and head out into the World for 17 days at time, and it never leaves my side.




YKW

You mean you never returned the money?????

No wonder we went out of business.

 

[tankerhead]

You mean you never returned the money?????

No wonder we went out of business.

Punitive damages. The end.

 

[KarmaPolice]

I'm ashamed of these guys who wouldn't put your bag up front. Even if you were being a ****************************** in how you asked, there's plenty of room. Totally embarrassing.

 

[canyonblue]

I wouldnt be surprised if it was DAL.
But i can see that happen with any airlines.

DAL pilots have always been very accommodating when I have traveled on them. I know, my avatar line says "Delta sucks", but the pilots most definitely do not.

 

[737tanker]

I don't jumpseat much anymore, but I believe it is my companies policy that no bags can be stored up front in the cockpit that are not owned by someone riding in the cockpit. JS rider may bring his bag, but we can't store it if he sits in the back.

The way I look at it is if the jumpseater is approved to ride in the cockpit then his bag can be there, even if he is in the back.

 

[xjhawk]

people! Its not about which airline-its about the people. Every airline has their own d-bags who will not help a commuter! For the most part, most are very helpful. I have been denied the same accommodation under the same circumstances and had to make another Delta branded flight seriously late because I had to go to baggage claim, go back through security and walk all the way back across the airport. That instance I was even positive space but the gate agent forced me to be the last one on board just to be a big B. The flight crew gave me the cold shoulder....

But on the flip side-I have had way more positive experiences so..... its the people. Just hope Karma catches up with the bad ones. Set the example and please do not be that guy getting revenge on another pilot for something someone else did.

 

[uncle bunky]

I'm a SWA guy and have been commuting on Delta for 5 years. Almost all the Delta guys have been awesome and very accommodating. While checking in with the Capt. most times I have been told "if there's no room in the back stash your bags up front".

Thank you to all the Delta guys who help me get to work/home, I greatly appreciate your hospitality. Commuting is pain in the arse, lets all look out for each other guys!

 

[jonjuan]

I'm here to tell you that it most certainly DID happen yesterday.

Because it's on the internets, so it MUST be true. Lol lol....... "I'm here to tell you...." you don't really talk this way in real life, do you?

 

[flyboyike]

The gate agent throws it out the jetway door into the slide chute where the bags slides down to the bottom and stays because no one tells the rampers and they don't bother to make a final check.

Which is why whenever I have to yellowtag my bag I either bring it down to the cargo bin door myself or personally hand it to a ramp agent.

 

[SBD]

Richards at every airline. From regional to legacy. Most guys will accommodate but you always have that select few that make you wonder if that guy has kids.

 

[nimtz]

In 5 years flying almost exclusively Japanese customers never once hear the FA's panic call to get an agent to check bags. When I non rev there is always an entire bin available. Coming back the the States makes me embarrassed at how terrible our domestic system has become.

 

[SplitBar]

If you are a regular commuter/jumpseater on Delta ask the pilots if they have an extra yellow crew DH tag. I always carry a few spares. Laminate it and it will last for ever.

 

[aa73]

Delta guys get DH crew tags? Sweet!

Do all airlines get these? Because AA pilots do not.

 

[Whine Lover]

Crew Tags are great....Rampers take "special care" of your bags if you do have to check them.

 

[camyz125]

Delta guys get DH crew tags? Sweet!

Do all airlines get these? Because AA pilots do not.

Your brethren at US get blue valet/planeside check tags. Good for first class pax, commuting/dh'ing US/USexpress crew, etc.

 

[b82rez]

If you are a regular commuter/jumpseater on Delta ask the pilots if they have an extra yellow crew DH tag. I always carry a few spares. Laminate it and it will last for ever.

Although DL rampers will leave the bag planeside at times making it necessary to enlist someone to go down to the ramp to get it.

 

[HA25]

nothing, I mean nothing irritates me more than a Captain/pilot who isn't FULLY accommodating to jumpseaters commuting.... this is the height of lack of professionalism in our "profession"; disgraceful.

 

[180ToTheMarker]

nothing, I mean nothing irritates me more than a Captain/pilot who isn't FULLY accommodating to jumpseaters commuting.... this is the height of lack of professionalism in our "profession"; disgraceful.

Agreed. Most of the guys who are that way have always lived in base and never commuted.

 

[thrasher]

I think our policy is still not to carry jumpseaters bags up front. And with over-manning...well you never know. So as lame as it is, I just buy the jumpseaters bag for a dollar, now it's mine. When he comes back for it, which they always seem to do, then i sell it back to him for a dollar. Thats been working for me.

 

[glasspilot1]

Thrasher, that's great solution. Any Chief Pilot worth his salt would accept that with a wink of an eye!

 

[Ty Webb]

Looks like you owe me 100 bucks


Next time your at the bar , use my 100 bucks to treat an AirTran crew to a free meal and drinks .

That should cover it.

SCHWEEEEEEET!!! :beer:

 

[248to2.8]

Update - bag found and on its way to the airport here. Never made it in the cargo bin of the airplane. How does a bag not get from the cabin of the airplane to the cargo bin of the same airplane??

Scary thing I saw the other day on a dhd on Pinnacle. Pulled into the gate, and when the rampers lowered the cart for the plane side checked bags, it was full of bags that had never been loaded on the plane that had left the gate earlier. Amazing! I've walked off just a couple flights when my bag couldn't make it on, and I chalk it up to the commuter clause.

 

[flyboyike]

I think our policy is still not to carry jumpseaters bags up front. And with over-manning...well you never know. So as lame as it is, I just buy the jumpseaters bag for a dollar, now it's mine. When he comes back for it, which they always seem to do, then i sell it back to him for a dollar. Thats been working for me.

I like it.