FA Jumpseating???

[ricfa78]

I'm a regional FA and can only jumpseat on jetBlue and have only had the opportunity to do so once. Being an FA however, I know it's my job to direct everyone jumpseating to the CA for approval, which I've never seen it denied. I was directed by the jetBlue FAs to the CA just the same as it should be. It's a problem most likely with your FA's not being clear on what they are supposed to do is what it sounds like to me. Maybe include that in your "briefing" that we're all so good about at the beginning of a trip. Also, I don't know if it's experience, but when I see a pilot coming on board (my company doesn't have FA jumpseat available) I ask them if they are a nonrev or a jumpseater so I can direct them upfront. Unfortunately, that's nothing we're taught, I just know policy and I realize maybe not everyone does.

 

[fried chickens]

Sorry Dave, I'm gonna go ahead and disagree with you here. One our a/c we have an extra FA jumpseat. This may be given to FA's who work at XJT or CAL. They know the procedures. They know they are supposed to ask to ride as well as the appropriate dress code. Believe it or not the biggest problem we have at XJT is with FA jumpseaters. FA's throwing the slip into the cockpit and saying "hey I'm riding your jumpseat". Showing up in shorts or flip-flops. This is not acceptable. We strive to maintain some sense of professionalism and ceremony. The jumpseat is a professional courtesy administored by the captain. The least a jumpseater could do is respect that courtesy.

Do my panties get in a wad? No. Do I get worked up over it? No. I ussualy just remind them of the procedure. The only time I've kicked anyone off is after I've gotten severe attitude. Unfortunatly when other airlines and captains don't hold people to the same standards we see why we're in the situation we're in. The FA's don't have jumpseat committees that work tirelessly on these issues. They don't engage the TSA and help the process. They just show up and expect a free ride. And in my opinion it's rude to not at least follow the protocal and respect the fact that the captain and all captains and jumpseat committee's are doing to help get them a free ride.


BTW, I do know a little about the subject being the jumpseat chair at XJT for 3 years now.

I thought everyone in the airline biz knows to travel in business casual. I know there are a few places that let you travel in jeans if in coach.