My DAL Jumpseat Experience

[Dumb Pilot]

As a former PCL I too had my share of mainline Azz----s, they are everywhere. Since jump seating is a privilege my suggestion is to take it like a man and put it behind you. Just let it go, because even if the jumpseat committee talks to the guy, all they are going to achieve is to piss him off and cause retribution against the next freeloader

 

[Peanut gallery]

I would just chalk it up to a bad day and move on.

The folks at Delta and all the Regional partners have been wonderfull to me and most of the folks I see jumpseating. Sometimes I have been a little out of sync with the process during boarding, but that can happen at any carrier.

The way I look at it the CA let you stay on the flight and I would have to say that is mission accomp lished. So maybe he was having a bad day and the gate agent somehow charged the situation up a little. I would take a deep breath and file it away in my stories about why I hate jumpseating in general .

 

[Freight Dog]

I second that. It's better to handle things amongst ourselves - Jumpseat Coordinators.

Every airline has its 5% a**hole factor. Too bad you ran into it on that day.

 

[instructordude]

What a disgusting incident.

 

[Tejas-Jet]

I agree with the General....There is the 5% factor....they are in every group. You did say that you have always been treated good by the Delta crews ( I have too), until this day...let it go.

You got to realize that some people are just.....

 

[ASADFW7]

So someone stepped on your dick, get over it.

 

[Andy]

So someone stepped on your dick, get over it.

I concur. Too much estrogen.

 

[Capt. X]

I'm always nice to my jumpseaters, but if I get ordered around (like I did on AirTran once) I take it - and say thanks for the free ride. I do not run over to Flight Info and slam the crew because as a jumpseater getting a freebie I do not think I've got complete information or any right to complain.

Exactly! Jumpseating is a privilege not a right. Just be lucky that you got on this flight that you "just had to be on" Turn in the Capt. Whaaaa:crying:

 

[poppi]

Highly sensitive pilot or is it a FA.

 

[BigMeat]

There is no reason to treat another professional pilot like that. People like that hide behind their authority. They are just pricks and cowards. That same guy proabably would never talk to someone like that outside of work lest they get their teeth kicked in. Yes Ive had the opportunity to do that and it felt great! Ive always treated jumpseaters with all the respect. Ive even kicked off mail to get them to work or where ever because I understand. We suffer enough sometimes due to the careers we choose, we dont need our fellow pilots to add to the anxiety.

 

[debo007]

I talked with the J/S Coordinator today. It may not do any good. Whatever. Maybe it keeps this guy from mistreating anyone else the same way. Maybe not. Either way, thats the route I took.

For all of you "get over it" folks, I don't know if you commute or not but I do and I jumpseat alot. You are right that the j/s is a priveledge, not a right. That does not excuse demeaning another fellow pilot. So Waaaaaaaaah all you want.

 

[Wankel7]

You did the right thing...this is a JSC to JSC issue....if it needs to go higher then the JSC at Delta needs to work that route.

 

[PHXFLYR]

It was was General....

Nah...it was SWA/FO moonlighting at his 2nd job as Delta MD88 Capt.



PHXFLYR

 

[Palomino]

I talked with the J/S Coordinator today. It may not do any good. Whatever. Maybe it keeps this guy from mistreating anyone else the same way. Maybe not. Either way, thats the route I took.

For all of you "get over it" folks, I don't know if you commute or not but I do and I jumpseat alot. You are right that the j/s is a priveledge, not a right. That does not excuse demeaning another fellow pilot. So Waaaaaaaaah all you want.

you did the right thing. you'd be surprised to hear both sides of the story sometimes. maybe you'll gain some insight after the JSC receives feedback.

at any rate...it's best to leave it behind you. sorry about the funeral (and maybe the wedding also). hopefully your jumpseating experiences improve. i know i always have been treated well on Delta and SWA. the odds certainly favor a pleasant ride while hitching on either airline.

 

[PCL_128]

I talked with the J/S Coordinator today. It may not do any good. Whatever. Maybe it keeps this guy from mistreating anyone else the same way. Maybe not. Either way, thats the route I took.

You did the right thing. Whether it does any good or not, at least you know that you took the high road and did what was right.

 

[skibum1]

Debo007,
I wasn't there for your ATL to SAV leg with the grumpy Capt, but I was the F/O on the MD88 that took you from ATL to SAV for your funeral. It appears that your boarding interruptions are a trend.

You probably don't recall interrupting the Captain and I about 3 minutes to push with your dissertation about you funeral/wedding trip. I remember thinking to myself, "Wow, that was the longest introduction I've ever seen." We were both still pleasant with you, but you need to realize that you're not the only one on the flight with a story.

I'm sure you know this with 7,000 hours, but a sub one-minute intro will suffice. In fact, if it's obvious that we're late, busy, and/or rushed and you're sitting in the back, just say "thank you" at the end of the flight and apologize for not doing it before hand.

Sorry that you ran into a bummed-out Capt, but those things happen. Take care.

 

[skibum1]

One more thing...be thankful that you were never in Iraq, a freshman at a service academy, or a 2LT in a fighter squadron.

 

[BigMeat]

Thats still no excuse skibum1. Some people are just chatty thats no reason to be ********************ty.

 

[BigMeat]

Skibum1 you sound sore that he is setting a "trend" and that he has 7k hours. I do respect those who served our country but the reality is that civilians get to the majors faster in most cases. By the time we are your age you will be slinging gear for us. Get over it. I was never disiplined enough to join the mil. Bad taste to bring up what he discussed. Im sure he wasnt rude or disrespectful.

 

[Guitar rocker]

Maybe the Cptn was railing a FA and he just found out that morning that she gave him the gift that keeps of givin. Hence, the attitude problem. That could do it.