Sitting 1st class as a jumpseater
09-16-2007, 11:06 AM
#22
La Familia Delta
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
Posts: 2,467
bascuela? did you go to buenos aires with me in january? theres only a couple minnesota guys at skw so im guessing its you. and your reference to the exit row means you must be ridiculously tall!
09-16-2007, 11:28 AM
#24
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 7ER B...whatever that means.
Posts: 3,982
I once got bumped to first class on a *gasp* CAL deadhead!!!
(I'm a lowly ExpressJet guy, used to being treated just slightly better than lav waste by CAL agents, especially when deadheading.)
PS
GO TEXANS!!! Spank that kitty
(I'm a lowly ExpressJet guy, used to being treated just slightly better than lav waste by CAL agents, especially when deadheading.)
PS
GO TEXANS!!! Spank that kitty
09-16-2007, 11:44 AM
#25
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Joined APC: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,814
Workin' for XJet last year, I was non-revving on CAL back home after just passing my Commercial-ride and the F/A overhead me talking to the Pilots...she told me to "get up here in Row 1" and then proceeded to drink me silly, actually tossing me beer after beer. I think I was on number 3 by 10K feet LoL
Guess it's just the cute-face ;-)
Guess it's just the cute-face ;-)
09-16-2007, 12:36 PM
#26
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Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: Master and Commander of Pipers and Cessnas
Posts: 126
In additon to just trying to be a pleasant jumpseater, I've found bringing good smoked salmon to the crew also ups my odds of flying first class. (At least on Alaska.) Has anyone done anything similar?
09-16-2007, 12:40 PM
#27
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Posts: 3,814
09-16-2007, 02:05 PM
#28
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Joined APC: Aug 2007
Posts: 104
The best thing you can ever do...before you say a single word to the captain or First Officer is go right up to the Flight Attendant with the best smile and in the world and tell them "Hey there, I'm trying to catch a ride...is it ok with you if I go talk to the Captain?" It makes them feel pretty special. Make some nice small talk with the crew, says thanks, whatever...then on the way out, make sure you talk to the same FA again and say "Hey, thanks for letting me on board, I really appreciate it blah blah blah". This got me pulled outta my coach seat on AirTran and up into the last first class seat while at least 5 other AIRTRAN PILOTS rode coach. Their reasoning? "You were the polite commuter this morning." In fact, if there's an open first class seat...the only time I remember not getting up there was on American when I was in training.
That move is going into storage for future recall.
09-16-2007, 02:05 PM
#29
Swearing at the FMA
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: MD-88 FO
Posts: 902
With ol' Lakes Air being a UAL codeshare, I usually have pretty good luck getting first on them, if it is indeed open.
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