international jumpseating + new rules

[jtf]

Does anyone have any info on what the TSAs rules are now for jumpseating internationally? I know one pilot who had to spend $700 to get back from Rome last week. Does anyone know if the new rules also affect standby passes? I used the USAir Travel Card last week to get to and from London without a problem- but that isn't really a pass or jumpseat.

 

[cargoflyr69]

this is a good question and potentially expensive mistake. I too use my airways travel card exclusively and have had no problems... belize, mexico, and bahamas in the last few months. I want to get to Thailand too in the next few months and need to find the same answers. I had heard a few airlilnes were allowing intl jumpseats, but you had to fax your passport info to dispatch 24 hours prior so they could clear you with TSA. Dont know that for sure... probably better talk to your airline's jumpseat coordinator for clarification. I know this TSA security directive crap is getting me mad too. I just want to travel freely! Good luck

 

[asipilot]

Hi!

I just listed to fly US-Mexico as a jumpseater. They didn't say anything about 24 hours/passport, etc.

CLiff
DTW

 

[Wankel7]

I work for a 135 cargo company....and we have jumpseat agreements with major carriers. I was wondering if I could get that airways card. And .....what is an airways card? Thanks

Wankel

 

[Phil O'Sopher]

I haven't seen anything about any TSA directive on int'l jumpseating and according to my jumpseat co-ordinator, there is no problem. I just got back from Central America tonight after a week in the sun and had no problems whatsoever. I have heard that AA is not allowing int'l jumpseaters, but I don't know whether that is system wide or what...FWIW

 

[dispatchguy]

I was looking at a Mesa flight release in SABRE/DECS for the Airways system last week seeing what they were using as an alternate, and it said that jumpseaters boarding at an international destination were prohibited from occupying the cockpit jumpseat. I'm sure this also includes Canada, the Caribbean, etc.

So, if you would otherwise be legal to ride up front, but if u were coming from say Paris for whatever reason, cabin seat would be required.

So draw your own conclusions...

Airways card - a pass travel card for the US Airways system - if you want one, you must work for a US Airways wholly-owned or affiliated carrier.

 

[dash8driver]

i am in tokyo on my way back to the us from thailand. i had no trouble with advance notice or anything. its the same as it was pre 9-11, you just cant ride up front if you're offline. i dont know what the online rules are.

cargoflyer69,

where are you going in thailand and when are you going? i am planning on heading back in a couple months myself.

 

[F-eagle]

I am thinking about heading to Thailand. Did you take NW?

 

[dash8driver]

eagle,

yea.. i took NW. they were great. on the way back i had to take ual from narita to hnl because nw was overbooked.

jim,

sounds like you're no stranger to getting cleaned up...

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

where are you going in thailand and when are you going? i am planning on heading back in a couple months myself.

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