View Full Version : Jumpseat on MN755 FACT-FAPE 11/10/09
kevin208
8th Oct 2009, 11:04
Hi guys, does anybody know if they could help me obtaining a jumpseat on my flight back to Port Elizabeth on my way back to 43 Air School in Port Alfred after a visit back home.
I got a jumpseat on my 1time flight on the way here because I knew the captain. Not sure what Kulula crews are like in this regard.
The details are as follows:
Flight number: MN755
Departs: FACT at 11:50
Arrives: FAPE at 12:00
Please guys would really appreciate any advice or if by any chance if a Kulula pilot knows who will be flying that flight if they could arrange something.
Thanks alot all!!
Kevin Copley
When Comair said they were getting "new" fluffys, they forgot to mention how damn fast they would be. 10min from CPT to PLZ. Yehaaaa :}
Shrike200
8th Oct 2009, 22:56
That's pretty funny actually - just did some checking, and those times are listed on their website too....odd. Maybe their Fluff's have some P&W J58's on them or something...
DownIn3Green
8th Oct 2009, 23:09
Kevin,
Not only in Africa, but everywhere in the airline biz...If you have to get there, don't depend on the jumpseat...free always ends up costing more...and a ticket with an ID will usually get you an upgrade to First...(and a few more "yes sirs" as well...
james ozzie
9th Oct 2009, 01:16
Sorry to sound negative but I think the days of jollys in the jump seat are over, unless you have a very good connection. As far as I know, most airlines nowadays absolutley forbid non-crew on the flight deck. And if you have a very good pal up there, are you not pressing the friendship by asking him to break his company rules while he is at work?
kevin208
9th Oct 2009, 08:09
Hi all, Yip i do have a ticket of course! I also am gonna have all the relevant documentation showing that i'm busy with my private pilots licence..! Thanks all for the advice
Woof etc
11th Oct 2009, 22:14
The time discrepancy can be explained by the fact that PE is so laid back that time slows down.
birrddog
11th Oct 2009, 22:41
I was hoping it was a reverse of the trend observed over the past 15 years where flights in SA started to have a longer duration.