Jumpseating on American

[KC-10 Driver]

I jumpseated on American this morning. When I approached the agent at the gate and politely asked for the jumpseat, she asked me whether I had called ahead to put my name on the jumpseat list. I told her that I had not, and that I didn't realize that I could/should do that as an off-line jumpseater.

She indicated that American has a new procedure in effect whereby a prospective jumpseater needs to call some number to get his/her name on the list for the jumpseat. However, she didn't have that number on hand. She did say that it would be important to do this in the future.

My question is, does anyone have any information about this new procedure at AAL? I tried to call a bunch of my American buddies, but the only one I could reach had no idea what I was talking about.

I would like to nail down this information soon, as I am going to try to jumpseat again with American in a few days.

Thanks for any help/info anyone can give.

 

[TurboS7]

Sounds to me you just need to change agents not procedure.

 

[KC-10 Driver]

That may be...

I did get on the flight, though.

 

[vrb115]

KC-10 Driver,
AA airlines likes for u to put yourself on the [meallist] they call it the # is 1-888-933-5922 then press 3 I hope this helps

 

[justApilot]

There is no requirement to call and put yourself on the jumpseat list. Just show up at the gate. The agent gave you bad info.

 

[probablecause]

That also happened to me about a month ago in Nashville at the American counter. The agent let me through but gave me a hassle about calling ahead.

 

[ksu_aviator]

Whats the difference between a gate agent and a terrorist?


Sometimes you can negotiate with a terrorist.

As far as listing goes, I've never been able to list on that phone number, maybe I'm doing things wrong, but it wanted me to enter my AMR hire date.

 

[hmflyer]

I recently jumpseated on AA. I did not call ahead and got the seat with no problem.

However, I am under the impression that it makes it easier if you call ahead and list yourself as a regular non-rev. Then when you check in they simply change the boarding priority. I try to do this when I can and the agent always remarks that it makes it easier for them. Most airlines, such as AA simply have JS pilots at the lowest boarding priority since we must now have a seat.

However I have never heard of a requirement to do the above.

 

[KC-10 Driver]

Thanks guys -- vrb115 got it right. The 888-WEFLYAA (933-5922) number works. You have to enter option 3.