UAL Goes unlimited j/s

[shagadelic]

Sorry I said anything...I really do wonder why I read this board....

Thanks United for the unlimited jumpseats! Hope to reciprocate any of your guys.

 

[fatboyplt]

Hi,
1, I would like pilots to say Hi because god forbid I would than at least be able to utilze their talents if need be. Also its great to grip and grin with other airline pilots that I would not be able meet otherwise.
2, As to those in my firm that might be upset about pilots getting to and from work for supposedly free. To fu**ing bad. It was negotiated no one said here it is, have a nice day. We pilots at UAL have given up more than I can utter in polite society without really getting angry.
3, Last thought should be clear.

Welcome to all,
Birdman
BTV

 

[cloud seeder]

Question for all of you........as a commuter out of FLL, do you think they get a little tired of all the hello's? Seriously. I flew them the other day and there were 12 jumpseaters!!!! I wonder if we are disturbing them AND the boarding sometimes.

Jumpseated on UAL yesterday. I heard about the not having to check in with the captain from my jumpseat coordinator (thanks steve), but that went against everything I was taught so I went up and asked for permisson. The Captain said thanks for asking, but that we didn't have to do it anymore because if a flight had 30 jumpseaters, it would present quite a problem if all 30 people asked for a ride. He said that the only time you had to introduce yourself was if you were actually riding up front. I think that I will always ask unless a flight has a ton of jumpseaters, and then I will use common sense to the situation. Thanks UAL, you guys/gals are great!

 

[citabriapilot]

Does United take jumpseaters from ANY airline; 121 or 135, or do they have to have an agreement with the said airline?

 

[GroundHog]

According to the UAL ALPA J/S Chairman, the requirement to check in with the captain was arbitrarily changed by management. The original intent of the agreement was to have all jumpseaters check in with the Captain. Granted, it could be an onerous task if 30 pilots sign up, but it should still be up to the Captain to decide. And some Captains are very protective of the jumpseat priviledge. Some even like to look in their little yellow book.
At this point the J/S Chair is working with management to change the wording in the FOM and in the gate agents' manual to require a cockpit visit. Who knows when the change will come.
Until then, I would feel uncomfortable ambling back to the cabin without going to the flightdeck and requesting the seat.
Hog

 

[aa73]

Maybe at SWA... but not in the Legacy World.

Rez.... here at AA it is also 8 hrs. (hey, our initials aren't "AA" for nothin'...):beer:

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Rez.... here at AA it is also 8 hrs. (hey, our initials aren't "AA" for nothin'...):beer:

Copy that!