Jumpseat / commuting advice?

Rosstafari

Rosstafari

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So hey, I’m starting as a FO at a 135 in three weeks... barring any delays. First non-CFI flying job. I expect to be doing some commuting between home and the crew base. And I have no idea what I’m doing.

I’m sure some details will come up in training, but any advice on the right way to jumpstart? List myself? Non-rev in general? Commuting tips? Anything else?

Talk dumb to me; my only prior experience are some fuzzy memories of a seasonal gate agent job ten years ago. I’d like to be someone people enjoy, or at least tolerate, having on their plane.
 
You list however the company tells you to list, show up to the gate with your badge and let them know you've listed for the jumpseat. I would image that in the current climate, you will get a seat assignment right away, but during normal ops, they tell you to go have a seat and wait for your name to be called.

When boarding, leave your crap out of the way, introduce yourself to the FA and ask if you can speak with the CA. Introduce yourself to the crew and ask politely for a ride to work or home. If you have a seat in the back, let them know.
 
etflies said:

This is a pretty helpful guide, feel free to ask if you can’t find an answer in there.
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This was a great resource for me starting out. Also, don't be afraid to flat out ask your trainers, fellow students, company pilots, and even the gate agents. Nobody is born with the knowledge, we all had to learn it as well. None of us want to look like "noobs" but swallow your pride and you'll realize no-one worth worrying about is judging you.

Never found a person that wasn't willing to help when I was learning the ropes. Safe travels.
 
If the airline has the option to list, do it. Wear your uniform if you're not KCM. Be polite to the gate agents and introduce yourself to the flight crew. Give yourself an extra day incase you get bumped (I found this out the hardway).
 
What 135 is making you non rev to work? I guess I haven't heard of many that don't home base or have reciprocal agreements with 121 stuff.
 
I just cannot even imagine trying to commute to work right now, especially as a new hire. OP, can you commute on FDX or UPS?
 
Would rather not bring up the name for now. When I was in ATC, I had a facility manager cyberstalk me for a while - he liked to haze new hires - and among other things he went through my JC posts. Printed several pages out and called me into his office to... actually I’m not sure what his end goal was. “You sure like to talk a lot online. About planes. And you like Texas.”

It was weird.

Anyway, my hopes of online anonymity died years ago, but I’d just as soon not make it any easier to be found.

Crockrocket94 said:
What 135 is making you non rev to work? I guess I haven't heard of many that don't home base or have reciprocal agreements with 121 stuff.
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Oh, not making me. They home base. It’s just that it’s in a different city than my family and I’m not going to pull up roots for a 135 FO position unless I end up there over the long haul. Wouldn’t have the money for it anyway.

I grew up in the base city and my parents still live there, so it’s not a bad arrangement.

GypsyPilot said:
I just cannot even imagine trying to commute to work right now, especially as a new hire. OP, can you commute on FDX or UPS?
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I’m honestly not sure if they have an agreement with them. I’ll check, thanks.

Re: virus concerns, I’ll probably just park it in the base for a few months, help my folks out so they don’t need to expose themselves, all that.
 
Rosstafari said:
So hey, I’m starting as a FO at a 135 in three weeks... barring any delays. First non-CFI flying job. I expect to be doing some commuting between home and the crew base. And I have no idea what I’m doing.

I’m sure some details will come up in training, but any advice on the right way to jumpstart? List myself? Non-rev in general? Commuting tips? Anything else?

Talk dumb to me; my only prior experience are some fuzzy memories of a seasonal gate agent job ten years ago. I’d like to be someone people enjoy, or at least tolerate, having on their plane.
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Rough time to start commuting. Plan many contingencies. Flights have been reduced, or will be reduced to 1 round trip per city or greatly reduced options. Also flights are canceling on short notice. Don’t get caught out of position!
 
Rosstafari said:
Would rather not bring up the name for now. When I was in ATC, I had a facility manager cyberstalk me for a while - he liked to haze new hires - and among other things he went through my JC posts. Printed several pages out and called me into his office to... actually I’m not sure what his end goal was. “You sure like to talk a lot online. About planes. And you like Texas.”

It was weird.

Anyway, my hopes of online anonymity died years ago, but I’d just as soon not make it any easier to be found.



Oh, not making me. They home base. It’s just that it’s in a different city than my family and I’m not going to pull up roots for a 135 FO position unless I end up there over the long haul. Wouldn’t have the money for it anyway.

I grew up in the base city and my parents still live there, so it’s not a bad arrangement.



I’m honestly not sure if they have an agreement with them. I’ll check, thanks.

Re: virus concerns, I’ll probably just park it in the base for a few months, help my folks out so they don’t need to expose themselves, all that.
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I’ve never heard of a 135 making you jump seat for home-based. It’s always a paid ticket.
 
Unless they are in CASS...and for a 135 I don’t see how a 121 will do it. Plus, you can’t use Non Rev for the furtherance of business.
 
SFLAX said:
Unless they are in CASS...and for a 135 I don’t see how a 121 will do it. Plus, you can’t use Non Rev for the furtherance of business.
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Ameriflight is a part 135 carrier, and they're in CASS. They have a jumpseat agreement with at least Southwest.
 
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