Does anyone have experience jumpseating on cargo carriers as a dispatcher? I work for Horizon and I'm going to attempt to get to Memphis for Thanksgiving and it just popped into my head that I could potentially jumpseat on FedEx. Have any of you dispatchers ridden in the jumpseat on FedEx?
Jumpseating on Cargo Carriers
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ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
I was on a UPS jumpseat last week with an AA dispatcher on the jumpseat next to me, so it is doable.
flygirl142
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Download the ALPA app. It was a jumpseat guide with policies for each airline and instructions for listing.
A300 has a cockpit door.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
I rode on a 767 recently.
who'swho
Don't hesitate. Penetrate!
Once you jump seat on cargo it'll become your preferred method of jump seating.
DessertDx
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DX can't jumpseat on the FDX 767. Only the A300's / MD's
who'swho
Don't hesitate. Penetrate!
Yes. Most cargo carriers let you jump seat international. There have been some pauses to this due to Covid and some of that is still in place. So it depends on the carrier.
rogerthatbravo
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If you JS with FedEx, they’re kind of strict with no facial hair. JS coordinator reminded me that one time
fsxflyhigh
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UPS/FedEx are domestic only. Most others do allow international although Atlas had international jumpseats blocked for covid and unsure if they started allowing it again. Biggest hurtles are finding out what the schedule is (not always published but FDX, UPS, GTI, WGN are), how to list (ALPA App), and where to meet the aircraft/crew (good luck?). I can tell you from experience that, if you can figure it all out, 13 hours on the top deck of a 74 is a million times better than stuck in a middle seat on AAL/DAL/UAL. WGN was awesome because, after you are approved, the Captain gets your contact info and will get in touch with you directly about meeting location/time. I made the mistake of bringing food because I wasn't sure about the catering situation...I swear they had that plane catered for a king.
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jose1337
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I have gotten Filet Mignon as often riding JS on cargo as I did non-revving for 9 years on the widget internationally in business class. Meeting location is the biggest gotcha, confirm it as early as possible along with any phone number and re-confirm in case it changes. Almost got stuck in EWR due wrong location given by company...
gopherdx
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I’d be curious as well. My only guess is perhaps it’s something to do with gendecs, or the same reason OAL can’t jumpseat internationally on other company metal.
Pepwave1
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I just occupied a JS from MIA-BOG and tomorrow I go BOG-MIA...and a few things I learned:
a) they don't stamp your passport...so you're going to have to pay hotel taxes in Bogota
b) Ask the crew for a copy of the GenDec. It could be useful since your name is on it.
c) It was suggested that for flying internationally, I find myself a pilot uniform and just go with blank epaulets or cadet stripes...to make getting out of a country internationally easier at the cargo terminals
d) The old people everywhere are so nice...and the cargo people on the phone are the kinds of people I'd love to work with
Pepwave1
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How do I get access to the Alpa App as a dispatcher?