Great news for jumpseaters on Midwest

[FlyWolf]

Starting 05/15, Midex will take unlimited jumpseaters on our flights, that includes offline jumpseaters as well off course , our GOM has been revised effective May 15th to indicate the change. Alpa and the company have done a great job, thanks to all involved. Great work.

Hope to see more airlines do the same soon.

 

[slaquer5]

Starting 05/15, Midex will take unlimited jumpseaters on our flights, that includes offline jumpseaters as well off course , our GOM has been revised effective May 15th to indicate the change. Alpa and the company have done a great job, thanks to all involved. Great work.

Hope to see more airlines do the same soon.

MOST HAVE BEEN

 

[AimPoint]

super

Really good news....need to help with getting to work through MKE....thanks Midex.

 

[Flyerjosh]

MOST HAVE BEEN

Why you gotta be a hater? While there are some out there that have, others haven't, including a handful of the majors (NWA comes immediately to my mind since I have oft seen a 1/2 empty plane leave without me)...

Just say THANKS! It's always nice to see an IMPROVEMENT in pilot benefits rather than a reduction in this day and age.

 

[320AV8R]

Why you gotta be a hater? While there are some out there that have, others haven't, including a handful of the majors (NWA comes immediately to my mind since I have oft seen a 1/2 empty plane leave without me)...

That's strange, since NW can take 2 jumpseaters in the cabin, in addition to filling up the jumpseats in the cockpit.

I saw a Midwest MD-80 with no jumpseater & 35 pax leave without me, after I inquired about the jumpseat.

320AV8R

 

[FlyWolf]

Flyerjosh: Totally agree with you, its always nice when we see improvement in our benefits, for a commuter its great news.

320AV8R: sorry that you didn't get on that flight, the only reason they won't let a jumpseater on is if the jumpseater arrives late at the gate and might delay the flight. Next time politely ask to speak to the captain or a supervisor and ask for a reason, then let your jumpseat rep contact our ALPA jumpseat chairman, I never seen anyone get denied, except one time an Airtran pilot got denied because the plane was full and we couldn't get him in the cockpit because they are not CASS approved yet.

slaquer5: Maybe I should have said it will be nice when ALL airlines do the same, my apologies to your airline.

 

[Flyerjosh]

That's strange, since NW can take 2 jumpseaters in the cabin, in addition to filling up the jumpseats in the cockpit.

I used to commute to my military unit in GFK which with the university there is a big destination for offline jumpseaters... especially since NWA is the only game in town.

Unfortunately, there have been multiple times I've watched the planes depart with open seats in the back... Since my airline wasn't CASS approved the cockpit wasn't an option, also NWA will only take two non-affiliated/offline (non-NWA/airlink) jumpseaters, unless they've changed things since I stopped commuting. Sall good though- that's part of commuting. Would be nice if the holdouts (not just NWA) would open up all the empty seats though. At the very least offer equal reciprical agreements like AA did.

 

[twinbeech]

Unlimited means just that... If there are 25 open seats in the back, and (W&B notwithstanding) an open cockpit, we can take 26 people at AWAC. (CASS approved up front of course) Wish all the airlines would open it up like that.

 

[Workin'Stiff]

And to make matters worse, XJ and 9E are considered off-line... So we are also fending for those same jumpseats as everyone else... We do have the option of writing a pass (that I'll do anytime to help other pilots out), but many have not paid the annual fee for the "privilage" of pass writing...

 

[slaquer5]

Why you gotta be a hater? While there are some out there that have, others haven't, including a handful of the majors (NWA comes immediately to my mind since I have oft seen a 1/2 empty plane leave without me)...

Just say THANKS! It's always nice to see an IMPROVEMENT in pilot benefits rather than a reduction in this day and age.

fj i am not a hater, I was giving multiple j/s even when we where not allowed to do so. I even gave it to the corporate guys.

 

[1800 RVR]

Hey, Einstein is back...

Chuck, it took you a long time to get back. I mean, Einstein. I mean, Boris, or whoever you will be in the future.

What gives you away is that when anyone says anything remotely negative about your airline, you come running in with the personal insults. Amazing...

 

[1800 RVR]

Nope, try again. It's just funny to see that when someone says anything remotely negative about Midwest, there are a few of you that have to resort to personal slams. 320AV8R posts that one of your flights leaves with seats empty and no jumpseater. Nothing personal, no hate. But, then you jump in and call him a jerk. Man, that is so grown up. Even if you aren't Chuck Yogurt, man, you guys are exactly alike. All of the other MidEx posters have class and don't find the need to put down their fellow posters.

 

[320AV8R]

Maybe that's because you are a jerk. What's with your hate towards Midwest? Must of gotten turned down huh? Too bad. Get over it.

Where did I say I hate Midwest?

I pointed out the current NWA J/S policy, to help clarify it for any offline guys that want to ride.

Then I stated my situation with Midwest, in response to the previous post regarding Midwest J/S information.

My response to the situation was to thank the CA for his time & I left to find another flight.

Did I contact my J/S coordinator & report the incident? No. I let it go.

How does that make me a jerk? I've PM'd several guys on this board & resolved J/S issues they've had with NW.

Maybe you have a thing against NW guys & I'm an easy target.

320AV8R

 

[flx757]

Look. "Einstein, ChuckYogurt, Lawman" and the other permantly banned usernames you have continues to post as "Texas Jet Jock" and also "Boris Yelling".:laugh:

Threaten anyone lately?? ....

 

[FlyWolf]

My response to the situation was to thank the CA for his time & I left to find another flight.

Did I contact my J/S coordinator & report the incident? No. I let it go.

320AV8R

320AV8R, did the captain or gate agent give you a reason for not letting you use the j/s? it is totally unacceptable to deny you the j/s specially that no one was on the j/s and the flight only had 30 passengers.

I think you should have reported the incident to our j/s coordinator and not let it go, without knowing about it we can never correct the problem and improve the quality of life for all us pilots out there trying to commute.

Good luck on your commute, I know it can be a pain.

edit: if you like, you can PM me with the details and I will bring it to the attention of our j/s alpa chairman, he takes these incidents very seriously.

 

[AimPoint]

JumpSeat on Midex

Flywolf,
You and your airline are a class act...Make me proud...our profession needs more pilots pulling together to help out not condem. Many of you there at Midex go the extra mile...keep it up.

 

[320AV8R]

On April 10, 2006 on the thread "Questions about Northwest and Midwest Jumpseats", you wrote: "Midwest guys are the biggest tools". Say what you want but your own words give you away.

Tex-

Origionally, I replied to METROPLEX's post with my J/S story.

He replied "that's understandable", given that I work at NW, & it's the old "what goes around comes around" thing.

In a feeble attempt at humor, I (deleted & ) EDITED the post, to read that Midwest guys are tools, with his response being 'that's understandable".

I followed his post with "yea, I know."

The second post was followed by the statement; HAVING SOME FUN WITH THE EDIT FUNCTION. :laugh:

The resulting "dialog" between us was a joke, & was not meant to be serious. If it was taken the wrong way, I appologize.

320AV8R

 

[320AV8R]

320AV8R, did the captain or gate agent give you a reason for not letting you use the j/s? it is totally unacceptable to deny you the j/s specially that no one was on the j/s and the flight only had 30 passengers.

I think you should have reported the incident to our j/s coordinator and not let it go, without knowing about it we can never correct the problem and improve the quality of life for all us pilots out there trying to commute.

Good luck on your commute, I know it can be a pain.

edit: if you like, you can PM me with the details and I will bring it to the attention of our j/s alpa chairman, he takes these incidents very seriously.

FW-

No reason was given, & it's no big deal.

Some of the NW guys have been less than diplomatic in this area & I understand the law of karma.

320AV8R

 

[FlyWolf]

Flywolf,
You and your airline are a class act...Make me proud...our profession needs more pilots pulling together to help out not condem. Many of you there at Midex go the extra mile...keep it up.

Many thanks for the nice comment AimPoint, I haven't done anything here. You are absolutely right sir, I think we are all in this profession together and should all look after each other, who cares about what tail color we each fly. To be honest whenever I j/s I have always been taken care off, thanks to everyone extending their j/s to me, hope to return the favor some day.

 

[320AV8R]

Fair enough. Sorry for the confusion.

Tex-

Not a problem.

I guess my "presentation" could have been better.

Also, maybe I should minimize my attempts at anything humorous.

320AV8R

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

USA Jet is now in CASS and will take anyone who is also in CASS.

We weren't on the Midex JS list previously.

Can we now JS on Midex?

Thanx!

Cliff
YIP

 

[arthompson]

As someone that has NRSA'd regularly on MidEx I just want to say that the MidEx pilot and FA groups are amazing. I have never been treated better on an interline pass.