Who lets 135 drivers jumpseat?

[speedwings]

Hello all. I am very lucky right now to have a full time job flying. Recently my company has hooked up with TAG as a charter ally. This is my first charter job after Part 91 flying and I'm not familiar at all with the jumpseat process so my questions are very basic:

Are there any airlines that would allow me to jumpseat with a TAG ID or any type of 135 ID?
How do you do it?
Am I correct in understanding that you always wear your uniform when jumpseating?

My company always buys regular airline tickets to ship us places, but it would be nice to be able to catch a late night red-eye home the night before I'm scheduled to and perhaps jumpseating could help, or it could be much more of a headache than it's worth.

Thanks in advance for the reply.

A. D.

 

[Tinpusher]

No one has any info? NT

NT

 

[Freight Dog]

Way different world now post-9/11. Most airlines require you to be on their reciprocal list. If you are not, chances are you won't even get to talk to the captain.

I think Mesa and ATA still allow 135 jumpseaters, but I'm not sure. Good luck!

 

[Birddog]

Skyway allows 135 jumpseater, and we take as many as we have open seats. So, until we go out of business, you are welcome here.

 

[aroundtheblock]

What documentation do you need to jumpseat? Our charter company doen't have company id's. Is just our pilot's license good enough?

 

[Freight Dog]

Nope. You need something that identifies you as a pilot for an air carrier. Having a license doesn't do that.

 

[mike1mc]

I guess the only thing would be a copy of your 8410? I can just add that to the pile of crap in my wallet now.

 

[Freight Dog]

Nope.. not that either. I have my old 8410's from old jobs. No picture, nothing that identifies you that you are CURRENTLY employed by an air carrier as a pilot. Gotta have an ID, and in most cases you have to have a reciprocal agreement with the airline you want to jumpseat on.