international jumpseating

[7574EVER]

Before I get harassed I DID do a search first; but, most of the threads are a couple years old and the most recent one didn't answer my questions.

One of my best friends has a timeshare in Cancun. Depending on my work schedule I'm going to try to make it down there sometime in and around Jan 12. I'll be going from chicago to cancun so my two non-stop options would be UAL or AA. Another strong possibility would be CAL out of Houston. (in that case I would fly out to Houston the night before).

I have very little jumpseating experience as it is and have yet to do it internationally. So ladies and gentlemen....what does this newbie need to know?

- When I did a search I read that we cannot occupy the cockpit jumpseat internationally. That info, however, was from '05? Has anything changed since then?

- Taxes/fees that I should know about?

- Special policies/procedures?

- General info to help me out?

Any and all help is much appreciated!!

*I do work for Eagle if that would have any bearing of anything I can or can't do with AA.

Thanks again!

 

[dojetdriver]

Before I get harassed I DID do a search first; but, most of the threads are a couple years old and the most recent one didn't answer my questions.

One of my best friends has a timeshare in Cancun. Depending on my work schedule I'm going to try to make it down there sometime in and around Jan 12. I'll be going from chicago to cancun so my two non-stop options would be UAL or AA. Another strong possibility would be CAL out of Houston. (in that case I would fly out to Houston the night before).

I have very little jumpseating experience as it is and have yet to do it internationally. So ladies and gentlemen....what does this newbie need to know?

- When I did a search I read that we cannot occupy the cockpit jumpseat internationally. That info, however, was from '05? Has anything changed since then?

- Taxes/fees that I should know about?

- Special policies/procedures?

- General info to help me out?

Any and all help is much appreciated!!

*I do work for Eagle if that would have any bearing of anything I can or can't do with AA.

Thanks again!

I have been told that AE guys are the only group that can ride up front on AA on international flights. You won't be able to on any other airline.

The only taxes are when you are leaving Mexico. I can't remember how much it is ($40ish), but pay in cash with US dollars. Makes it way easier. They won't accept a credit card down there.

Wear your uniform when coming back, makes thing a little easier.

 

[IAHERJ]

What he said. If you end up going through IAH on CAL we have a lot of flights and usually some empty seats on the flights. First Class usually has an open seat or two as we don't automatically upgrade our elites on International flights. Your best bet would probably be to take AA on the nonstop from ORD and rest assurred that the jumpseat will probably not be taken. You might catch some flack for not riding on a pass as you have those priveledges with Eagle.

IAHERJ