Jump Seating

[$$$4nothin]

Does anyone know if Southwest allows as many jump seaters as they have room or do they onlly allow one or two.

 

[Magneto]

As far as I know, if there's a seat in the back, and the captain agrees, you're golden.

 

[dgs]

That's not quite accurate. They have unlimited jumpseats for certain carriers, but restrict others to one only. You have to know what their agreement says about your carrier.

It has been a bit of a sore point for us, since we allow unlimited jumpseaters that they do not reciprocate that with us. JetBlue was approved for unlimited jumpseats by the SWA pilots prior to 9-11, but it was never approved by management so it was not implemented into their agreements.

How about it SWA guys? You approved it over 2 1/2 years ago. Don't you think it's time to get the company to implement it?

Despite the formal agreements, gate agents and captains sometimes have the "big picture!"

 

[cargodawg]

We have an agreement, but I always show up with Cinnabons. Like a dozen. 25$ is awesome for a free ride. I call it the Cinnabon factor. They like it and you won't look like a cheap ass. (even though we all are)

 

[dispatchguy]

Mine was to show up with a carrier of Starbucks frappucinos - never got turned down for a ride carrying a few of those.....

 

[737tanker]

SWAPA is trying to get more airlines approved for unlimited jumpseats. Right now SWA management has only approved 7. They are Alaska, America West, ATA, Frontier, Horizon, Mesa, US Airways, & Skywest.