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?

 

[GogglesPisano]

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

One of the last few perks of this job, perhaps?

 

[mynameisjim]

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

If they were elite they'd be in first already. The computer will upgrade them either a few days before, or at check in, depending on their status.

It's the ones that used to be elite, or are almost elite, that get crabby and/or beg the gate agent constantly for upgrades.

 

[ualdriver]

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

The CSR's have the information concerning whether or not a passenger is entitled to the upgrade to the first class seat. Most Captains (at least at my airline) rarely go over the CSR's head to determine who gets First Class.

That having been said, if the door's closing and there are empty seats up front and the CSR's haven't deemed the guys in coach "worthy" of the upgrade, I always try to get my jumpseaters up front as a professional courtesy. That's a courtesy I have received at many other airlines as well.

If you're sitting up front at our airline and they offer food, grab it with both hands before they change their mind

 

[ultrarunner]

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

Not every pax chooses to chaff an upgrade on every leg dude.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

No alcohol.
Help the FA's Help the Pax.
Watch the FA safety briefing
Be polite.
Say thank you again and again.
Enjoy the ride!

The FAs really don't care how much of the galley you consume. They just want to be treated with respect. Do that and all is good...


On Int'l flights bring the cabin crew chocolates.. it goes a long way....and pays dividends..... make sure you bring enough...