United Jumpseating?

av8tr1

av8tr1

"Never tell me the odds!"
Got a flight I am trying to catch tomorrow. Was going to take United but they ALPA sites says United is a walk up for listing no calling ahead. I called to verify with the reservation line and they didn't seem to know what I needed to do. Can anyone confirm that walk up to the gate to list is accurate?
 
av8tr1 said:
Got a flight I am trying to catch tomorrow. Was going to take United but they ALPA sites says United is a walk up for listing no calling ahead. I called to verify with the reservation line and they didn't seem to know what I needed to do. Can anyone confirm that walk up to the gate to list is accurate?
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Just walk up. It'll take 2 minutes.
 
Goreman11 said:
Or list online. Mine hasn't been working though.
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The only works if you have access to SkyNet...errr.. I mean the employee non-rev site. However, it does not list you for the JS.

As others have said just walk up to the gate and ask.
 
The problem is I need to know if there is even room on the flight. The reservation line will not give out that info and they pass me over to a department which requires a $25 fee to use as another airline employee. ID90 doesn't show me flights (I guess since I am a pilot?).
 
United also shows available seats and standbys on their website and app. Not most reliable, but it gives you a good idea of the loads.
 
wayway8 said:
United also shows available seats and standbys on their website and app. Not most reliable, but it gives you a good idea of the loads.
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As a regular United non-rever, I can say that the seat map / standyby list is a good indicator of chances of getting on a plane. The standby list only shows who is checked in for the flight, and if they're not on the standby list, they already have a confirmed seat that shows up as taken on the seat map. The only thing you miss out on, is the non-rev list showing ALL non-revs including ones not checked in. However, if it's close to departure time, and some people haven't checked in. It's highly likely they're not checking in. Hope this little bit of info helps!
 
JustinS said:
As a regular United non-rever, I can say that the seat map / standyby list is a good indicator of chances of getting on a plane. The standby list only shows who is checked in for the flight, and if they're not on the standby list, they already have a confirmed seat that shows up as taken on the seat map. The only thing you miss out on, is the non-rev list showing ALL non-revs including ones not checked in. However, if it's close to departure time, and some people haven't checked in. It's highly likely they're not checking in. Hope this little bit of info helps!
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Good to know. I was wondering how accurate the seat map was as an indication of open seats...
 
BobDDuck said:
Wait... FROM your base TO training?

Or from wherever you happen to live to your domicile when undergoing training?

Because if it's the former, there won't be a jumpseat agreement with most carriers much longer.
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When I was there they forced the pilots to jumpseat from Memphis to Portland and back for training. That was the policy by a certain director of flight that shall remain nameless. Not to say a quick google search wont provide the answer, ahem. It was brought up to the FedEx jumpseat committee who knew it was going on but decided to not do anything about it because it would hurt the pilot group far worse than it would hurt the company and they didnt want to do that.
 
No SeaPort is not having new pilots jumpseat to training. I've been with the company nearly a year. I still love my job.

I get that you didn't have a good experience at SeaPort. I get that you have a hardon to see the company crash and burn. Good for you to have such a poor attitude. You'll do well in the 121 world. I am sure you'll be well liked by your fellow pilots with that negativity.

There are a lot of good people working hard to make SeaPort successful. Not everyone but most want to keep their jobs and continue to make the job fun and successful. We aren't perfect but there is a good opportunity here.
 
av8tr1 said:
No SeaPort is not having new pilots jumpseat to training. I've been with the company nearly a year. I still love my job.

I get that you didn't have a good experience at SeaPort. I get that you have a hardon to see the company crash and burn. Good for you to have such a poor attitude. You'll do well in the 121 world. I am sure you'll be well liked by your fellow pilots with that negativity.

There are a lot of good people working hard to make SeaPort successful. Not everyone but most want to keep their jobs and continue to make the job fun and successful. We aren't perfect but there is a good opportunity here.
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A simple 'no' would have sufficed.


Beyond that:
Glad that SeaPort is now buying tickets for travel to/from training. I know they are fortunate to have as many reciprocal agreements with other carriers, and I would hate to see those agreements put in jeopardy for the pilot group.
 
Gators said:
Good to know. I was wondering how accurate the seat map was as an indication of open seats...
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I will say though, the seats are really only accurate very close to departure time. Outside of 24 hours, or even just inside 24 hours, some seats will show open simply because a person who has not been assigned a seat yet will only get a seat assignment once they check in. But a few hours before departure should be the best indicator of what seats are really open IMO.
 
JustinS said:
I will say though, the seats are really only accurate very close to departure time. Outside of 24 hours, or even just inside 24 hours, some seats will show open simply because a person who has not been assigned a seat yet will only get a seat assignment once they check in. But a few hours before departure should be the best indicator of what seats are really open IMO.
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Ok that's what I was thinking, thanks
 
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