Jumpseating on Alaska

9E dispatcher said:
What is the best way to list for the jumpseat on Alaska Airlines flying out of Seattle
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Can't speak to SEA, but when I last jumpseated (jumpsat?) on Alaska out of PDX, I just went to the gate and requested the jumpseat. However, I had a NRSA flight coupon with me to get through security.
 
http://www.jumpseatinfo.org/JumpseatResources/AirlineJumpseatPolicies/tabid/1592/Default.aspx

The jumpseat is offered to any carrier that has a reciprocal agreement with Alaska. OAL pilots should report to the departure gate at least 30 minutes, but no more than 1 hour prior to departure and present their company identification and airman certificate to the agent on duty. At some stations, jumpseat riders may be referred to station operations for processing. Jumpseat travel is authorized on a “space available” basis in coach class cabin seating. When the reciprocal carrier is approved for participation in the Cockpit Access Security System (CASS), a pilot or dispatcher who is verified by CASS may occupy a flight deck jumpseat if no cabin seat is available. Currently the flight deck jumpseat is not available for international flights. Full uniform or clothing appropriate for non-revenue travel required.
 
For mainline just head to the gate, they'll take care of you. If you're trying Horizon out of SEA they prefer you list at their customer service counter on the C concourse.
 
Only jumped them once, ATL-SEA. It's probably the one jumpseat (of so many) that I actually felt like they were prepared to go out of their way to take care of me. On very first contact with the Captain, while he was printing the release, he said "Whatever it takes to get everybody onboard". Thankfully there turned out to be a row available in the very very back, which was great. FA insisted I take one of the $10 IFE tablets, and a $10 snack box for free.

Good crowd it seems on AS flights as well. Lots of elderly cruise-goers. :)
 
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