Suggestion from a pilot...

[dapilot]

Hi FA's, Im a Captain with a 121 airline and it would be nice that if FA's are jumpseating (even if its cabin only), to say hi to one of the crew members when they come onboard. You are crewmembers just like pilots - show ID, and jumpseat form to one of the crew members when you come on board as a courtesy for traveling for free (or nearly free). There is an airline out there (cough AA cough) where their airline training doesn't state this to them and they just casually stroll on board and have a seat. Pilots notice this and do not appreciate it.

However, I'm not saying all FA's do this - just from my experience, I have seen this happen on multiple flights.

 

[navigatro]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought F/A's can non-rev, but not jumpseat. (as in cockpit, under FAR authority)

However, it is always polite to say hi to the crew in any case.

 

[Midnight Flyer]

DaPilot:

How many AA fa's have you had really had on your "jumpseat" in your B1900 airliner?

 

[dapilot]

midnight, we dont have a jumpset but the way any airline employee gets to fly on our airline for free is by filling out a JUMPSEAT FORM and following the protocol listed on the back of the form.

ps - i have personally taken a numerous amount of AA employees including entire crews from city to city and for the most part, they introduce themselves and present the form (as is required by the jumpseat form) and I welcome them with open arms and open seating for them. But there are still a few stuck-up crew members on various airlines that think small planes dont deserve the same respect as larger ones, and this post is addressed to those people.

 

[Adobo Pilot]

midnight, we dont have a jumpset but the way any airline employee gets to fly on our airline for free is by filling out a JUMPSEAT FORM and following the protocol listed on the back of the form.

ps - i have personally taken a numerous amount of AA employees including entire crews from city to city and for the most part, they introduce themselves and present the form (as is required by the jumpseat form) and I welcome them with open arms and open seating for them. But there are still a few stuck-up crew members on various airlines that think small planes dont deserve the same respect as larger ones, and this post is addressed to those people.

That is correct. You can only "non-rev" on your own airline and associated airlines (ie: comair/delta), but if you are trying to hitch on another airline, you list for the "jumpseat". Even if you get a seat in the back, if you are listed under the jumpseat, you still gotta introduce/ask/thank them. Everyone have a good beer! :beer:

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

How many AA fa's have you had really had on your "jumpseat" in your B1900 airliner?

DA: Notwithstanding that obvious (but funny) swipe taken at you, I admire your stand. Good post.

 

[pipejockey]

I can understand some guys feeling slighted by the jumseaters not introducing themselves but personally, I don't want to be bothered by them actually. I frown upon passengers whether jumpseating or non-reving, coming into the cockpit. Just more people I don't want to talk to that I then am required to. Just my opinion.

 

[Skybus]

I see your as big a d*&k head here as on the other boards. Get a life a%@hole.

 

[EdAtTheAirport]

^^^ That guy must be a hoot at the dinner table. ^^^

 

[Thedude]

That is correct. You can only "non-rev" on your own airline and associated airlines (ie: comair/delta),

Umm no. Ever heard of ID 90s. Dont have to be associated to buy 'em. Depends airline to airline.