off line jumpseating

[MD FO]

>>However, if the DAL guy is "jumpseating" on a less than full flight (riding in the back) you may be able to convince him to nonrev so that you can "jumpseat", riding in the back. "


This is exactly what I said, although I must not have conveyed it well. The key is where you put your quotes. As a DAL guy, you can let an off-line jumper take the "Jumpseat," that is, he is listed on the paperwork as the jumper, although he must, of course, sit in the back. The DAL guy, who used to be "on the jumpseat," as listed on the paperwork, now "gives that up," and becomes a non-rev. This is what I have done numerous times, although it takes a receptive gate agent, also. Of course, this all assumes adequate room in the cabin, but then so does the subject of this thread, i.e. taking more guys in the cabin.

We're saying the same thing.

MD FO

 

[ifly4food]

I'm with you now.

 

[Anaconda]

assuming open seats are available in the cabin, why would a DAL pilot want to "jumpseat" instead of using our generous non-rev travel bennies (thereby restricting the carriage of offline jumpseaters)? given the restrictive nature of the jumpseat nowadays as it applies to offline pilots, i would regard it as being a professional courtesy, but obviously not a required one.

here is some updated news on the comair jumpseat:

>Multiple-pilot jumpseating is back at Comair! Your MEC Jumpseat Coordinator is very pleased to report that the FAA has authorized a return to a jumpseat policy that is much as it was before, with the following notes:

Authorized jumpseaters may ride in any available seat in the cabin.

The uniform requirement is deleted. Business casual dress is now the standard.

If no seat is available in the cabin, Sky West pilots now join Comair, ASA, and Delta pilots as the only authorized cockpit jumpseat-riding airmen.

 

[flyjumpseat]

Don't forget us dispatchers.

And out of curiosity, which airlines do not allow dispatchers to jumpseat??? And why not?



---dispatch rory---

 

[MD FO]

>>assuming open seats are available in the cabin, why would a DAL pilot want to "jumpseat" instead of using our generous non-rev travel bennies (thereby restricting the carriage of offline jumpseaters)?<<

I only sign up for the jumpseat if I no-sh!t need it, like to get to work, and can't afford to be on the non-rev list when some other flight cancels and they come a-runnin' for my flight, and oops, someone else grabbed the JS.

MD FO

 

[727PAA]

You can add Pan Am to your list of unlimited J/S's with empty seats in the back.

We also take dispatchers if your airline reciprocates.

 

[Twotter76]

Era Airlines in ANC also takes unlimited jumpseaters, glad to have you guys! I believe that we take dispatchers as well.

 

[HAL]

Hawaiian also takes unlimited jumpseaters, but I believe it is for 121 carriers only for now.

HAL

 

[Jetsnake]

Air Wisconsin(ZW)will allow 2 jumpseaters now.
You are only allowed in front if your ACA and Skywest
and, of course, the Master Race(UAL), this is first come,
first served, UAL has priority over Express carriers but not
ZW pilots. We had a DAL pilot wanting to jump to LAX from
SLC 2 weeks ago and he was told by the CSR it was oversold
by 13. I told him to wait it out and see what would happen.
It turned out we had 5 seats open, the last words out his mouth were,I'm taking a sick day... I totally understand his frustration's.
It really is BS. I thought about this guy the last leg,
just because I asked him to wait and see what would happen.

Just remember the FAA is there to prevent an accident that
has already happened...Take my nailclippers but don't worry
about the Crash Ax or flare's I could shoot somebody with...

Jetsnake

 

[Birddog]

Skyway still takes multiple jumpseaters in the back, giving you lots of options to get out of Milwaukee.

 

[NEDude]

Commutair

Commutair will fill empty seats with jumpseaters.

We will take just about any pilot on a 121 or 135 certificate. We'll also take FAs and dispatchers. Good way to get around the northeast.