elmetal
Ain't nobody got time for that
Once you reach the gate agent, all is well. TSA is the issue. Pass them and the gate agents will fix you up (just be nice, most of them are high strung from dealing with • pax all day)I've only done one trip and it was on FedEx. They were pretty easy and they let you reserve it 24 hours in advance rather than showing up hoping for space. Obviously, you'll still need to ask for permission from the captain, etc... Needless to say, all of the crews were very welcoming. One even ended up giving me a ride to the terminal in his personal vehicle when he saw me call for a cab to get to the rental car counter.
I've got one coming up next week (not on FedEx). I've been trying to make sure I've got all my I's dotted and T's crossed so this thread has been of particular interest as we're obviously not completely familiar with all of the procedures that pilots are accustomed to.
After they let you in just go to the captain, beg and you're set.