Jumpseating

[womanpilot73]

Hey all...

So I've heard thru the grapevine that there are some airlines that you can actually "reserve" a jumpseat? Is this true and if so, what airlines does this apply to?

Thanks

 

[Jet]

FedEx

 

[DL31082]

UPS I think.

 

[womanpilot73]

Thanks guys...

 

[TaxiBack]

Shopping in Paris??

 

[womanpilot73]

I wish! I would like to try jumpseating internationally tho. Who has experience doing this? What are your thoughts?

 

[McCrosky]

I wish! I would like to try jumpseating internationally tho. Who has experience doing this? What are your thoughts?

For more airlines, it's breeze. Of course there has to be a seat for you in the back and you'll need to pay taxes. Some airlines will only list you for a coach seat, but crews are usually very good about moving you forward if there's space available. The only issues I've heard is coming back, in some countries the agents never have seen a "jumpseater" and often don't know what to do with you.

Also, don't for get the cargo carriers. While UPS and FedEX won't take int'l OAL jumpseaters; Atlas, Polar, Kalitta, etc... will (if it's not military cargo). Most the time you have a big seat, maybe even an available bunk, and tons of food.

 

[unclenobby]

I wish! I would like to try jumpseating internationally tho. Who has experience doing this? What are your thoughts?

For intl jumpseat, check out the website below for each airlines procedures. I have JS intl on Delta, United and US. Very straight forward. For Delta and United outbound show at the gate and list up to 2hrs before the flight. They can only give you a cabin seat, no cockpit JS. For the return journey you have to list and pay taxes for the country you are leaving at the ticket desk, they will issue you a boarding pass once you have gotten the seat so you can get through security. American seemed to have more restrictive international JS agreements - I was unable to JS with them.

I have only gone to Ireland, taxes were 20 Euro the first time, 45 the second. You cannot JS on Fedex or UPS intl. You can with other cargo operators but need to follow their unique procedures so they can list you.

http://www.jumpseatinfo.org/JumpseatResources/AirlineJumpseatPolicies/tabid/1592/Default.aspx

 

[M20B_pilot]

How does jumpseating work if you are traveling with family, say your husband or wife? For example, if the airline I work for has discounts for family members to fly, would this mean that those same discounts would apply to my wife on another airline that I was jumpseating on? I guess I'm just wondering how feasible travel is with your spouse while jumpseating.

 

[OAKLNAD]

How does jumpseating work if you are traveling with family, say your husband or wife? For example, if the airline I work for has discounts for family members to fly, would this mean that those same discounts would apply to my wife on another airline that I was jumpseating on? I guess I'm just wondering how feasible travel is with your spouse while jumpseating.

It depends on the Inter-Airline agreement with your airline. Family Members have to travel Via ID90's or Zed Fares.

 

[unclenobby]

How does jumpseating work if you are traveling with family, say your husband or wife? For example, if the airline I work for has discounts for family members to fly, would this mean that those same discounts would apply to my wife on another airline that I was jumpseating on? I guess I'm just wondering how feasible travel is with your spouse while jumpseating.

Your travel department can answer this. You may have ZED fare or ID90 fares (both heavy discounts) with other carriers. If you get your spouse a discounted ticket and you JS, you both may get on, both may not, or one may get to travel. Its the usual non rev stuff.

 

[womanpilot73]

Thanks for all the good info. This helps a lot! I'm looking forward to putting my benefits to use

 

[Hondo Calrissian]

When I worked for both Delta and Skywest at the gates, we could list JS at the gate up to 10 minutes before departure, but I would not recommend doing that since most NRSA are cleared anywhere from 30 minutes to 15 minutes before departure. Also, if I recall that both pilots and dispatchers should be in the CASS system (if your company takes part in that). I know most of the time depending on the route, both pilots and dispatchers from OALs could occupy the seat on the flight deck if we asked the PIC and 95% of the time, it was not a problem unless if was a CG issue.

As far as going over the pound, more than likely, you will be seated in the back of the plane since most airlines carry an extra crew member at least that is how it is at the company I work for.

If memory serves me correctly, I think you can list for the JS at Delta (or its connections carriers) at least 72 hours. Check with your pilot group since most pilot JS agreements maybe the same with DX.

 

[womanpilot73]

Thanks Todd... Appreciate the feedback!

 

[manniax]

If memory serves me correctly, I think you can list for the JS at Delta (or its connections carriers) at least 72 hours. Check with your pilot group since most pilot JS agreements maybe the same with DX.

I think this is just for DL employees. That being said, you don't have to list for the JS as a non-company employee - but if a DL employee is already listed, and there isn't any room in the back, you are out of luck. Not sure about listing on the connection carriers - I did used to work for a DL connection carrier, though, and we weren't able to pre-list for the jumpseat there. I don't know how things currently work at ASA or SkyWest though.

 

[MT]

Affirmative. Connection can not list for mainline jumps eats in advance

 

[Hondo Calrissian]

I think this is just for DL employees. That being said, you don't have to list for the JS as a non-company employee - but if a DL employee is already listed, and there isn't any room in the back, you are out of luck. Not sure about listing on the connection carriers - I did used to work for a DL connection carrier, though, and we weren't able to pre-list for the jumpseat there. I don't know how things currently work at ASA or SkyWest though.

I am not sure how things work now since I left DL but I know DL connection carriers could also list in advance along with other airlines but this was also in 2007 and before the merger with NW. I never had an issue letting OAL dispatchers sit in the flight deck seat but only had a handful of OAL dispatchers who would request the JS. One guy comes into mind was a dispatcher from Casino express (Now Xtra) who would sit in the flight deck but this subject to PIC approval. As I said, this is how it use to be and was when CASS was becoming mandatory. But I know things have changed over the years.

 

[M20B_pilot]

Your travel department can answer this. You may have ZED fare or ID90 fares (both heavy discounts) with other carriers. If you get your spouse a discounted ticket and you JS, you both may get on, both may not, or one may get to travel. Its the usual non rev stuff.

Thanks for the advice!