How's the CASS process for Airtran coming along?

[TOOL CRIB]

I searched and saw it was approved on 6/6/6 (heh) but it would take up to 60 days to implement. Any word yet now that the planes are all packed for the summer?

 

[Headfake14]

We (ASA) just got CASS also...a memo said we have to our passports along with all the other stuff to js. Is this true for all CASS carriers?

 

[Airtran717]

We havent heard anything yet. Im sure as soon as we do someone will post about it.

 

[srjorion]

We (ASA) just got CASS also...a memo said we have to our passports along with all the other stuff to js. Is this true for all CASS carriers?

Yes, you need your passport.

ASA gate agents have no clue what CASS is and if my past experience working at ASA holds true I'm guessing they are not going to put much effort into finding out how it operates either.

ASA pilots please step up and make sure they don't try to deny a jumpseater from an offline airline who is CASS. I tried to JS on a Comair flight out of Atlanta last month and had a very hard time trying to get the ASA gate agent AND red coats to understand that I was legal to ride the jump seat.

I know, Atlanta gate agents are about as helpful as a BB gun in an Elephant hunt, but don't let them prevent a CASS pilot from getting home to see his family.

 

[seahorse]

They need to rip off a few more offline pilots on jumpseats. Then they can afford to pay for it.

 

[Flip Conroy]

Wow. An original post from seahorse. Imagine that.

 

[seahorse]

And wow, critter ain't got no balls to say no to that bullshiit. Imagine that!!

 

[Ty Webb]

I think it's time to flush a turd named "Seahorse" down the toilet.



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[mnboyev]

Whoooosh.

 

[Uppercrust]

Seahorse, good post and like most on this board we appreaciate your thoughts. Don't listen to the sky trash that criticizes you.

 

[Candlerman]

Related questions for Airtran guys:

Do the 737s have 2 jumpseats?

If so, is the current policy 2 offline jumpseaters free on a 737 flight then the $25 charge kicks in?

Just a straight question - not getting into the $25 charge debate.

You guys have been great to me. Thanks for all the rides.

 

[TOOL CRIB]

Related questions for Airtran guys:

Do the 737s have 2 jumpseats?

If so, is the current policy 2 offline jumpseaters free on a 737 flight then the $25 charge kicks in?

Just a straight question - not getting into the $25 charge debate.

You guys have been great to me. Thanks for all the rides.

Are you kidding? 737 with 2 jumpseats? It's not that much bigger than an RJ. Nope, only one jumpseat. I've skirted around the second jumpseat charge more times than not. And $25 to get home vs $50 in a hotel room is always going to be worth it to me.

 

[DonVerita]

And wow, critter ain't got no balls to say no to that bullshiit. Imagine that!!

This is directed to Uppercrud as well as yourself:

It's being handled in contract negotiations. Do you understand that?

In the meantime, the jumpseats are free and always have been. If the jumpseat is taken and you don't want to wait for the next flight, you may purchase a "Gate Pass" from the gate agent on the spot rather than going back to your Pass Dept. at your own airline and waiting for them to process your request. This is the same as an ID90, just less expensive. Do you understand that?

Now some questions for you:

1. Are you even an airline pilot? If "yes", go to #2.

2. Are you a unionized airline pilot? If yes, go to #3. If not, then grow some balls yourself before you critisize anyone else.

3. If you've gotten this far then you know that AAI pilots hate this policy that greedy management has imposed. It will be dealt with and eliminated in the current negotiations for the next contract. If that's still not good enough for you, go over to a Delta gate and see what happens to you over there when the jumpseat is already taken.

 

[DonVerita]

Are you kidding? 737 with 2 jumpseats? It's not that much bigger than an RJ. Nope, only one jumpseat. I've skirted around the second jumpseat charge more times than not. And $25 to get home vs $50 in a hotel room is always going to be worth it to me.

Are you a pilot at AirTran Airways? Let me guess....No! So let one of us handle the questions about our airline thank you very much.

The 737 or the 717 for that matter are much bigger than an RJ. You should know that by now in your limited experience jumpseating career.

SEATS

717-200: 117 seats including Business Class. This would be 125 in an all-Coach Class configuration like at SWA or JBLU.

737-700: 137 seats including Business Class. This would be 146 in an all-Coach Class configuration.

So your RJ comment is without validity. Go back to school skippy.


JUMPSEATS

737-700: Yes, a number of them have (2) jumpseats installed. Always ask the gate agent to confirm the number or ask one of the pilots, even if it is one at another gate, to verify this for you.

717-200: (1) installed.

 

[gt1900]

Tool crib.. Not sure if you were being smart or not, but, most of AAI's 737's do have two jumpseats.. Ok, 1 jumpseat and 1, well, you can call it a jumpseat, but its really not, I have ridden on that second seat all the way to Den though (friggen killed my knees, but it was worth it to get home)... So yes, most of AAI's 737's do have 2 jumpseats..

 

[TOOL CRIB]

Tool crib.. Not sure if you were being smart or not, but, most of AAI's 737's do have two jumpseats.. Ok, 1 jumpseat and 1, well, you can call it a jumpseat, but its really not, I have ridden on that second seat all the way to Den though (friggen killed my knees, but it was worth it to get home)... So yes, most of AAI's 737's do have 2 jumpseats..

Ok you guys got me... I am amazed they were able to fit a second JS in there. I have ridden the -200 and -800 jumpseats before and it just seemed unfathomable to me that they could fit another one in there. I was wrong!

 

[j41driver]

The 737 or the 717 for that matter are much bigger than an RJ.

I think he was speaking in terms of cockpit size. If that's the case, then he's right, they aren't that much bigger than the CRJ. Certainly no Airbus cockpit that's for sure.

 

[seahorse]

I think it's time to flush a turd named "Seahorse" down the toilet.

It's time for critter ty webb to go change the flight letters at the gate. You might have to run over to the next gate to find your number 1 or your 7. I bet you're looking forward to having electronic gate info huh.

 

[Ty Webb]

Yawn . . . . .

I couldn't care less, kid.



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