professional courtesy

[Kaman]

I'm new to jumpseating. Just wondering if you are placed in first class, is it courtesy to not eat the meals and "pig out"?

 

[mynameisjim]

Or is it like grandma's house, where if you don't eat the food she'll be offended and think you don't like her cooking?

 

[IAHERJ]

Feel out the FA's. When they come around for your dinner choice order, I ask them if they will have anything left and volunteer to take what is left over. That usually puts you in good standing and you end up getting quite a spread including apps etc. that would normally not be given out on the tray.
iaherj

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Be sure to ask for seconds and thirds...

 

[ReverseSensing]

Feel out the FA's.

Might want to ask first.

 

[radarlove]

"Hi, I'm just jumpseating, please take care of all your passengers first."

 

[ultrarunner]

And make it a 'double on the rocks!

 

[ultrarunner]

And make it a 'double on the rocks!

In all seriousness, if you're been placed in first class due to the generousity of the cabin and/or captain, be as gracious and gracious can be, since you're simply happy to be on board going home or going to work.

Listen to IAHERJ...that's good advice.

 

[Occam's Razor]

A couple of useful comments to toss out when jumpseating in First:

1. "You must be new. That service kinda sucked."
2. "Have you heard the one about the difference between a bowling ball and a flight attendant?"
3. "Is it true all you guys are gay?"
4. "Hey! How come he got linen and I got his crappy paper towel?"
5. "You should interview with my company. We don't require weigh-in's either!"
6. "I'm not wearing underwear!"
7. "I bet you were cute 40 years ago."
8. "Sheesh! You sound like my third wife...she was a bossy flight attendant too!"
9. "How 'bout a bottle of the red for my layover?"
10. "Hey Toots! Put my bag in the overhead, 'kay?"

 

[Diesel]

why should you get first when most passengers hold some sort of elite status?