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It is not that Delta is attempting to charge jumpseaters on mainline, it is more of a glitch with the software.
Here's how it goes:
SkyWest and ASA are the first to go to a mileage based fee (other DCI's to follow) for non-rev travel.
When a SkyWest/ASA pilot checks in with a J/S request the computer will have them in the cockpit J/S....no fee.
If the flight is NOT full, or there are multiple J/S requests, the gate agent will move the pilot to a cabin seat and and then the computer will put you on the non rev STBY list according to your PPR number (something a FedEx, or AA pilot does not have). When you are added to the STBY list you are automatically a "non-rev" and no longer a jumpseater.......therefore you will be charged for the flight.
Delta is supposedly working on a fix to this so that if a jumpseat request is made the non rev charge is deleted.
As long as you are riding in the cockpit jumpseat you will not be charged currently (as of Dec 04th when the fees apply).
I believe American has a system where no AA or Eagle pilot may sign up for the jumpseat unless there are no cabin seats open. This is to prevent pilots from bypassing paying for the flight.
It wouldn't surprise me to see Delta do the same, even though it will breed bad blood between the two pilot groups.
So to get around it, how about if when the time comes to renew your travel pass priveleges ($50) you dont. Then they wont be able to find a PPR for you and you jumpseat like an offline crewmember.
So to get around it, how about if when the time comes to renew your travel pass priveleges ($50) you dont. Then they wont be able to find a PPR for you and you jumpseat like an offline crewmember.
how do we get to work without paying? I don't mind being charged to go on vacation but to pay to work is no bueno.
It kills my recent 4 dollar raise.