Who does QF allow jumpseat?

[druglord]

hey I'm trying to get to oz on the cheap. What american companies (if any) are allowed jumpseat priveledges over there? And does this apply for domestic/international or both?

[RPPT]

Forget it. Unless you are a QF pilot, work for QF or are married to the Captain, you'll be sitting behind the flt deck, not on it. Counts for international and domestic.

[*Lancer*]

There's a bit more to it than that... If you're on a staff ticket you can request it, but this may only apply to Qantas staff.

No chance ex-US, but domestic is ok.

[engage left autopilot]

My understanding

You can request it if u are on a staff travel ticket. But if there is a seat in the cabin then it must be used first.

[RPPT]

Yeah, I forgot about the Interline staff travel thingy. Still, using a ST coupon and ending up in the jump seat won't make it any cheaper for you - you won't get the jump seat for free.

[Raingauge]

G'day druglord, wouldn't be making your way over to the North West by any chance?? I'll drop you a private message

[mjbow2]

For the benefit of those that dont know....

Here in the states, the likes of drug lord can rock up to virtually any airline's gate agent and request the jumpseat to travel for free! It is a privilage reciprocated between airlines for the benefit of pilots who wish to commute to their domicile, or simply get somehwere without expense of a ticket.

To my limited knowlege drug-e.....the US is one of the few and unique places in the world where these kinds of agreements have been forged by the unions. Good luck indeed!

Best...

MJB

[druglord]

So I guess the short of it is no free travelling huh? Thats really too bad. How about ID 90's do they have those at Qantas? ie travel for 10% of the cost of a normal fare?

Yeah over here jumpseat doesn't usually mean riding in the jumpseat. I think for ticketing purposes you're on the jumpseat but in reality you almost always are in the cabin.

rainguage?

Who's this? i'll try to get up there if possible. Sounds like everyones in Perth these days though. Miss the bush believe it or not. What's the cyclone count for the year ? 6 yet? If I can get these mates rates I'll try to get up there for sure, wont' be the end of the year though at least I'm afraid.

[*Lancer*]

mjbow2, is that still going on? I was under the impression that it all changed after 9/11...

druglord, yes we have ID90, so good luck!

Lancer

[Willie Nelson]

I was under the impression that since 9/11 no CPL/ATPL holder is allowed up the front at all (obviously rostered crew excepted), can anyone confirm this?

It used to be one of the highlights of any trip I would make as a wannabe, to go up the front and if you didn't make a fool of yourself, when I would thank the crew for their time and hospitality they would invariably ask me to stay up the front for the approach to land. There is nothing like that sort of thing to keep someone like me motivated.

Does anyone know if it is still possible?

Willie

[mjbow2]

well Lancer....(and Willie!)

Yes and no!

After 9/11 airlines typically allowed their own pilots and their regional affiliates to ride in the jumpseat itself and still allow other airlines' pilots to 'jump seat' as long as there was a seat in the back which they occupied.

United Express (AWA, SWA, ACA) for example could jump seat in the cockpit of a United flight while say someone from DAL could 'jump seat' but only in the passenger compartment. (if that makes sense)

Willie.....

Over here jump seats can only be occupied by an employed air carrier pilot. So when I was furloughed, despite having an ATP for example I was ineligable to jumpseat despite my qualifications, as I was not employed as a part 121/135 pilot at the time. My company I.D. serves as proof of my eligibility.

Note....it is somewhat rare that 'jumpseaters' are required to ride up the front even before 9/11.....most 'jumpseaters' elected to sit in the back while 'jumpseating'...if there is a seat available.

MJB

[*Lancer*]

mjbow2,

So if I show up at the AA check-in with my pass (QF) and ask for a free ride over to Las Vegas for the day (or something like that) - I get on for zilch?! Would you mind private msging me the details? :)

Lancer

[druglord]

yeah lancer,
you should be able to...depends though...we have a list of about 40 airlines worldwide...i'm not sure who's on the list and who's not.

[Willie Nelson]

Thanks MJB,

Can anyone tell me though whether or not I have a chance of getting up the front on a domestic 737 with QF, as I have already bought my tickets the issue is not one of money, simply the view.

Willie

[Feather #3]

Willie,

Have another look at the second post on this thread.

G'day:rolleyes:

[mjbow2]

Hey guys...(off the topic)

If any of you QF throttle jockies see Anthony Byrnes (767) tell that hairy primate to PM me.......

MJB;)