Jump seating on USAirways

[Slave2theGrind]

Any info on what the process is for jump seating on them

 

[Long-Gonner]

go to the ticket counter and fill out a jumpseat form. Its an open jumpseat policy as long as your company has an agreement with USAirways. The open policy also applies to PSA, PDT, and ALG.

 

[Slave2theGrind]

Thank You

 

[aviatrix]

I've always had the best experiences jump-seating on Airways! What great people! Nothing short of several dead-heading mainline international pilots huddled around the ticket counter in BNA doing everything they could to make sure I got a seat on the flight! And I didn't even work for a US Airways Express carrier!
Anyway, thanks to all the Airways pilots and F/A's over the past few months who made getting to and from work pleasant, easy and possible!

 

[dondk]

Never, ever had a problem jumping on ANY airways flight from a variety of locations. Including any express carrier!

Yea, occassionally you get one or two who put you in row 20 something.. but get on last, BS with the crew then find an open seat.. If you walk past any open seats to ride in the assigned seat you may actually deserve the crappy seat

For real.. they do a great job of making you feel welcomed and yes, on occassion they even offer first.. Now only if I could get NWA to be as nice..

Last comment.. the only ones that may be slightly better than USAirways.. Mesaba.. they are outstanding!

 

[OldManPilot]

Typical Jumpseat on US Air (or American)

1) Make your way to the US AIR gate.

2) Get yelled at by the gate agent for not checking in at the TIX counter.

3) Get yelled at by the gate agent for not listing

4) Get yelled at by the gate agent cause she doesnt' have time to deal with you.

5) Argue with the gate agent about actually being on "her" jumpseat list even though she has never heard of your company.

6) Get attitude from the gate Gestapo for not arriving 30 minutes prior to departure, even though you just landed and ran OJ style thru 3 terminals.

7) Kiss the ugly, fat & old gate agents ass just to get permission to walk down the jetway of a "possible" oversold flight in which there are 48 seats open.

8) Get cleared by the Captain .... 50/50 shot here.

9) No room for your bag, ask the Crusty F/A's to put in their closet... yea right...

10) Bag gets gate checked right over the ledge of the jet bridge slamming on the ground.

11) Walk down the aisle to see 49 open seats for which that Doucebag gate agent put you into the center seat next to Two Fat Lady's and one seat kicking 4 yr old behind you.

12) The rest is no problem..

Maybe at American (Sky Nazi's), but at US Airways I have always been treated well. I would not approch the podium with an attitude, that is a gaurantee of no ride. I have always gotten on any of their flights with no stress or hassle.

 

[jaymac]

I NEVER had any problem jumpseating on USairways, I have done it probably 40 times in the last year, they always welcomed me aboard, and 90% of the time put me in first class. One time I jumpseated to DFW to see relatives with my mom on board (she bought a ticket) and they even put her in first class with me, and fed us both on the way...great group of people with few exceptions!!

ALG is another story, they claim to have a different list and love to leave pilots stranded even with empty seats...

 

[Floyd94]

I have to agree... US Airways is the best to jumpseat with... I chose them over my own company if there is an option. Usually there is for me. 90% of the time they put me in first class as well. They treat you well and are extremely nice. I can't say enough about the people over there.

 

[stillaboo]

US Air is a great JS. So is JetBlue.