My AA jumpseater

[AC560]

Why get involved with something you have no knowledge.

I have knowledge on the topic, I merely stated my credentials.

But I personally wouldn't get wrapped up with anyone going through the routine. I guess I don't need to get my a$$ ki$$ed.

But it seems we agree on the answer.

 

[Sy-bill]

I have knowledge on the topic, I merely stated my credentials.



But it seems we agree on the answer.

My experience gives me credibility. Yours does not.

 

[AC560]

My experience gives me credibility. Yours does not.

Credibility for what. If you have the experience you should know this seat was not always limited to pilots.

 

[ERfly]

or the guy was a scab <--- that one was ugly.

Sounds like that's a good story...do share.

 

[Sy-bill]

Credibility for what. If you have the experience you should know this seat was not always limited to pilots.

No. But the protocol of a line pilot sees what everyone is talking about. Its not about only sitting in the jumpseat, its also about having someone sit in your jumpseat.

Is that too difficult to understand, Mr. Management?

 

[Networ-King]

Sounds like that's a good story...do share.

Mid 90's I was flying C-402 for a 135 company and United was the only one letting us jumpseat with our 8410 letters. It was the old days of wearing a suit for the jumpseat..... jumping from ORD to LAX, I went down to talk to the captain and all I remember is the captain yelling as loud as he could at a pilot in unirorm and calling a scab and for him to get off his f...ing airplane. He pretty much scared the crap out of me and he chased the guy off the jet bridge with his manual in hand and the pink pages wide open. As I cowered on the side of the jet bridge he looked at me and asked what my name was and if I had ever crossed a picket line. He proceeded on checking my name against the famous pink pages and then check my creds and let me jumpseat to LAX. I think I actually cried a little bit on the jet bridge.... don't remember it was a while ago .

AC560....

With all due respect.....

I just don't understand how you could be saying the things that you are on here when you have NEVER had a jumpseating experience. You are right.... being polite goes both ways, but you still have no clue about jumpseating and yet you flame on here about how we're being children. Anyways.... time to move on..... NEXT...

Net

 

[Candlerman]

Hello Captain, my name is _______. I am a pilot with ______. I would like to REQUEST a ride on your aircraft to ________.
(ID, license, and medical in hand)

Nuff said.

 

[AC560]

I just don't understand how you could be saying the things that you are on here when you have NEVER had a jumpseating experience.

I said I don't fly for the airlines. I worked formerly for an airline and jumpseated many times during that career and my follow up career (cargo side) when things went south at the airline. Obviously I don't jumpseat anymore and after reading this thread I am glad I don't.

Is that too difficult to understand, Mr. Management?

Clearly not difficult to understand how you have gone about 30yrs backwards in terms of pay and protection. Review this thread and you will get a good understanding why.

You can take that as free advice from the former enemy.

 

[regionaltard]

Sounds to me like the biggest error the guy made was mistaking you for someone big enough not to get his panties in a wad over something so inconsequential. Getting a fellow aviator where he needs to be is one of the few things left about this job that makes me feel really good any more. My cockpit is a place of refuge for these fine folks, not a temple requiring the performance of some arcane ritual for entrance. 99% go out of their way to express their gratitude, and I just assume that the one-percenters are having a day like many I'd like to forget.

Except GoJetters and farters. That shizzle don't fly.

 

[eaglesview]

Hello Captain, my name is _______. I am a pilot with ______. I would like to REQUEST a ride on your aircraft to ________.
(ID, license, and medical in hand)

Nuff said.

A little less starch in them britches will go a long way.

 

[AAflyer]

Hello Captain, my name is _______. I am a pilot with ______. I would like to REQUEST a ride on your aircraft to ________.
(ID, license, and medical in hand)

Nuff said.

Bingo,

I do that on my own airline as well as others....Maybe not the request, but may I catch a ride with you..

I could name a few airlines that pilot came up and said they were sitting up front, a couple airlines where they seated themselves in the back without talking to the captain.


No need to bash the specific airline, as each has there 5%...

AAflyer

 

[Cobra17]

I'll bet that guy never uses his turn signal either.

So annoying.

 

[Networ-King]

I said I don't fly for the airlines. I worked formerly for an airline and jumpseated many times during that career and my follow up career (cargo side) when things went south at the airline. Obviously I don't jumpseat anymore and after reading this thread I am glad I don't.

RRRRIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTT......

You and your vast amount of experience with that 750 hours of total time...... move along.......

Net

 

[Stifler's Mom]

I'll bet that guy never uses his turn signal either.

So annoying.

Speaking of annoying. People that "stand" to the left on the moving sidewalk.

 

[eatme]

RRRRIIIIIGGGGHHHHTTTTT......

You and your vast amount of experience with that 750 hours of total time...... move along.......

Net

Cut the guy some slack, he has got a Private and a multi engine rating to go with those 750 hrs. Probably one of those backpack toting, spiky hair, mirrored sunglasses, ipod wearing guys that others get so worked up about.