Thanks American!!!

[CitationLover]

Classy post - and may I suggest "Captain"?

small c does not convey proper respect for the position...

Murk

you really have self esteem issues it seems.....

 

[Tejas-Jet]

I have had to ask for the AA j/s twice in the last 6 months....both times I have been treated very professionally by the Captain and Crew.

 

[fxbat]

“There is a lot of animosity towards eagle guys “
Not true..
Years ago, my first time jump-seating was with a senior AA triple 7 crew. The Captain asked how my training was going and I told him I was struggling with the ATR fmc and that flying checks at night didn't compare to the two pilot 121 world.
I will never forget, when we got above 10 he spent the flight working with me on the fmc and how they used there checklists.
They really went out of there way for me, a lowly eagle new hire. I got to meet a couple of true aviators, it made an impression.
A few company's later, AA pilots still go out of there way to get me home.

 

[instructordude]

Glad you had a good experience with them. Mine haven't been that way. I had three diferrent capts kick me off the jumpseat. Jerks.

 

[Scope out RJ's]

Great Post. That Captain does sound professional, and I'm sure you were as well.

I wish all were like that, and it should go both ways.

Yesterday, a Comair guy popped his head in the cockpit door, interupted a checklist and loudly stated that "He had the jumpseat, but he'd sit in back". He then walked out, before I even had time to turn around and greet him.

I'm very old school, when it comes to the jumpseat, so I just had to bite my toung and move on.

Maybe I can hijack this thread for a moment.

Jumpseaters, please try to get back to the old idea of "Asking for a ride on the jumpseat". When it comes down to it, you are riding the jumpseat, but were given a seat in the back.

I know times have changed, and I'm trying to get used to it, but maybe we can try return to the professional days like the captain in this post.

When someone asks for the jumpseat, I always do all I can to be sure they have all the comforts possible, etc. When they just tell me they have the jumpseat, then I have very little to say.

Sorry for the rant.

Thanks for the post. Good to hear that kind of stuff.

Comair pilot.......Nuff said!
Figures!

 

[gutshotdraw]

Glad you had a good experience with them. Mine haven't been that way. I had three diferrent capts kick me off the jumpseat. Jerks.

Doesn't surprise me at all. Probably takes 'em about 3 seconds to figure out you're a PFT toolbag that denigrates all the true professionals in this industry. Have a nice day pumkin!

 

[HalinTexas]

Classy post - and may I suggest "Captain"?

small c does not convey proper respect for the position...

Murk

There's always someone looking for fly sh!t in the pepper.

 

[2ndGenPSA]

My first-ever jumpseat experience was with an AA crew, on a 777. I was still in initial training at another airline, my first airline job, pre-9/11.
There was plenty of room in the back, but I politely asked if I could ride in the cockpit. I didn't know any better! The Captain was gracious, and I'll never forget that flight from DFW to MIA, in a beautiful airplane, with a great crew.
Thanks Cap!

 

[banger]

Great Story

I was operating BUF-JFK and had a senior AA fA come up say hi and state "I'm your jumpseater" I very friendly stated with a smile on my face "you mean to say your introducing yourself and asking to ride on the jumpseat" She politely bowed her head and said "yes, exactly".
Later when they deplaned I approached her and sorta questioned her about how she asked, she told me that she thought we had an informal station agreement and that is why she assumed the seat was hers, like a buddy pass. (without the pass).

 

[~~~^~~~]

While making jumpseat generalizations.

Mesaba takes the cake... shorts, graphic tee and flip flops, loking like he spent the night on the beach... never even came by the flight deck. When pointed out by the lead FA he told the Captain - "I was in a hurry."

Flip side, AirTran, Fed Ex, American all stand out as great jumpseaters. Plenty of good folks from other airlines too.