Jumpseat Etiquette

[lazy8s]

all bickering aside....

Flyindesk pretty much had it all for the proper way to J/S. A couple things though, you should always introduce yourself to the FO as well as the CA. I can't stand when someone comes on my plane and acts like my FO doesn't exist. Second, if you ask for the J/S adn fill out the paperwork for it, DO NOT just go blowing by the cockpit and take a seat. That's a sure fire way to get the boot from that flight. I have seen too many times where someone did just that and "thought it was ok to just take a seat".

When I ride for free, I always ask. You are a guest on that CA's plane treat it as such.


Lazy8s

 

[Sol Rosenberg]

I've always been a commuter and it seems alot of other pilots commute as well. I would be very upset if my company's j/s priveleges were taken away as a result of a rude, incompetent jumpseater who lacks basic etiquite, professionalism and cannot dress themselves properly.
During newhire training, are the airlines taking the time to go over the procedures (listing, dress code, manners, how-to-act) with these pilots before they start jumpseating? Some people need to remember that jumpseating is a priviledge.
sol r.

JMHO

 

[chperplt]

During newhire training, are the airlines taking the time to go over the procedures (listing, dress code, manners, how-to-act) with these pilots before they start jumpseating?

Nope...

 

[belchfire]

God Bless every one of you that have helped me get
my butt to and from work on my miserable 2 leg commute!

Most people are pretty good about it in my experience.
Thing that burns me is gate agents and company policy(s)
that get in the way of the CA using his/her authority on
if, when and how many jumpseaters are allowed. Sometimes
it is up to those of us riding, asking for or giving rides to educate
the ignorant or humble the arrogant...sad but true.

If I know that someone is rushing to a connection or to sign in,
I want them to do what they need to do (if they tell me up front)
if they need to bolt, fine...if they let me know.
Lots of times the door stays closed and I'll thank the FA and ask
them to thank the guys...hope they are doing it!

Have Fun!

 

[PCL Flt-ops]

customer

BTW,

I do not mean to say that everyone at PCL are complete morons like some examples mentioned here. I am sure there are quite a few true professionals at PCL. Hell, I have friends at PCL.

It just seems that these last few days I have been exposed to the "bad" or "un-educated" few from PCL like junior here (PCL Flt-Ops) and the jumpseater.

Actually I'm pretty educated and you can call me junior if you like.

When I jumpseat on Northwest, I don't thank the businessman sitting in first class who paid $800 for his ticket. He's a customer. So you want a thank you for being a customer? We are supposed to thank you for paying for a cockpit full-fare ticket?

 

[skydiverdriver]

Do you also wait for the regular passengers to deplane before you get off? You should do this when non-revving, whether you are jumpseating or using your pass. Also, let any buddy pass riders you sponser to wait as well, and don't drink all of the free drinks on overseas flights. Some paying passenger might want something to drink as well.


Always wait for the paying passengers to get off first. You have plenty of time, and it doesn't matter if they know you work there or not. People will notice, like the pilots who flew you there.

 

[BlackCoffee]

You are pushing it with the free drinks comment!

 

[skydiverdriver]

I probably should have clarified. I was riding next to a couple on an overseas flight, and they kept ordering a certain type of liquor, over and over again. After the Flight Attendant said she was out of that, they started ordering something else, over and over. I started up a conversation with them, and found out they were both on a buddy pass, and it was their first time as non-rev's. They thought it was great that they could drink all they wanted on an overseas flight, but I don't think they gave any thought to the paying passengers around them, or the person who gave them the passes. I didn't mean that there was anything wrong with drinking on a flight, but you might want to leave a little for the people who are paying the bills. Thanks.

 

[j41driver]

Dont want to sound mean, but does any of the other regional pilots notice that the majority of Major airline pilots hand you just their company id when asking for the jumpseat? And then when I ask to see their license, its like I am putting them out of their way. I know if I was to just hand them my company id only asking them for a ride they would have a fit. My little observation.

Been there, done that. If they don't want to show me their license & medical then they must not need a ride all that bad.