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MQAAord · November 3rd, 2004, 21:46

If you actually end up physically riding in the jumpseat, the non-rev charges don't apply.

I believe JD is referring to the fact that as an AMR new-hire, you can not non-rev on any AMR carrier until you have 6 months with the company. Jumpseating is included in that. So you can't ride the jumpseat on your own airline until 6 months! Once you get your travel card, you can't list for the 'jumpseat' per se, like you do at DL. You get on the stand-by list, and if there's a seat available when the list gets to your name, you get a seat in the back. If there are no seats available, then you ride the jumpseat. If you ride in the back you pay a service charge (until 5 years, then coach is free). But if you end up riding the jumpseat, you are not charged.

The standby list goes by time of check in, but if it comes down to the jumpseat, then it goes by company senority. With any AA pilot having first dibs to an AA jumpseat, and any Eagle pilot having first dibs to an Eagle jumpseat.

November 3rd, 2004, 21:46	#28
MQAAord Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Looney Bin Posts: 9,412	Re: Dear God, they\'re gonna let me fly passengers! If you actually end up physically riding in the jumpseat, the non-rev charges don't apply. I believe JD is referring to the fact that as an AMR new-hire, you can not non-rev on any AMR carrier until you have 6 months with the company. Jumpseating is included in that. So you can't ride the jumpseat on your own airline until 6 months! Once you get your travel card, you can't list for the 'jumpseat' per se, like you do at DL. You get on the stand-by list, and if there's a seat available when the list gets to your name, you get a seat in the back. If there are no seats available, then you ride the jumpseat. If you ride in the back you pay a service charge (until 5 years, then coach is free). But if you end up riding the jumpseat, you are not charged. The standby list goes by time of check in, but if it comes down to the jumpseat, then it goes by company senority. With any AA pilot having first dibs to an AA jumpseat, and any Eagle pilot having first dibs to an Eagle jumpseat.