I don't know if this is the right category, but I've seen multiple pictures taken from the cockpit of an aircraft during flight or on the runway. The person taking the picture was in the jumpseat. Would I be able to ask the pilots to ride in the jumpseat for the flight or would I have to be a dead-heading pilot to ride in the jumpseat.
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You need to be a pilot or qualified airline employee from an airline either in the CASS system or who has a reciprocal agreement with the carrier you want to jumpseat on. Ultimately it is up to the Captain, but you won't be able to without meeting the above.
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Originally posted by Bok269You need to be a pilot or qualified airline employee from an airline either in the CASS system or who has a reciprocal agreement with the carrier you want to jumpseat on. Ultimately it is up to the Captain, but you won't be able to without meeting the above.
-Chris
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Originally posted by z740Translation: NO! Unless employee of airline.
-Chris
However, since it is the captain decision, it may come down to who you know and non-pilots may still on occasion score a jumpseat.
Dale, do you know if the dispatch or weight and balance guys get any jumpseat privlages?
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Originally posted by Crunk415ballaDale, do you know if the dispatch or weight and balance guys get any jumpseat privlages?
Believe it or not for my fam trip a couple of weeks ago Homeland Security in the U.S was even notified I would be there on the flight deck. Also to get your ID for a Canadian airport you have to agree to let your personal information be shared with Homeland Security. If you do not you will not get your security clearance.
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Unless you're a pilot who works for an airline with a reciprocal jumpseat agreement and in the CASS system, or riding on your own airline, it will never come down to who you know.
I couldn't even let my wife ride the jumpseat if she wanted to.
Our flight attendants are required to ride the jumpseat once per year for training purposes. Other than that ride, and another one while they're on IOE, that's the only time they're permitted to ride the jumpseat.
I know it would be fun for most of you to ride up there, but trust me.... Jumpseats are merely torture devices used for line checks and commuting pilots. Most of the time they're cramped, have no leg room, and you sit bolt upright for the duration.
I had to ride from BTV to BNA via Philly in a CRJ jumpseat. I was, and still am damn appreciative for the ride, but my back hurt for 3 days....Bite me Airways.....
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^I am not surprised about Dale's experience, just a little be outraged as they also are about to require the passengers'list of all flights just overflying the US from/to Canada ...
^^I figure them in going to the extent of requiring a FAA id for all jumseat flying ... the world over, whichever the aircraft's base !!!
Alain
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Originally posted by JSchraubIt is all about who you know
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Originally posted by uy707^I am not surprised about Dale's experience, just a little be outraged as they also are about to require the passengers'list of all flights just overflying the US from/to Canada ...
Alain
Also the U.S. demand to know who is on flights that are not originating or terminating in the U.S. is absurd.
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