JumpSeating WestJet

Spicoli · Post by **Spicoli** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:23 pm

So what’s the deal?...dose WestJet have any reciprocal agreements?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers.
Spic

Snow Monkey · Post by **Snow Monkey** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:12 pm

West Jet does have several interline agreements.

WJ700 · Post by **WJ700** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:17 pm

No jumpseating. Our CSA's got a hold of managments balls and ended a very good open jumpseat deal.

blue-sky · Post by **blue-sky** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:09 pm

no thats not true. i dont work at westjet but my company has a reciprocal jumpseat agreement with westjet, and I booked a flight yesterday and i just flew with them this morning out of vancouver. Of course thou the jumpseat agreement is only name you dont actually sit in the jumpseat you ride in the back unless your company.....................but man you gotta love them jumpseat agreements

WJ700 · Post by **WJ700** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:24 pm

Sorry, 1 JS agreement, Hawk Air. Far from what it once was though.

giligan · Post by **giligan** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 9:21 pm

We used to have a jumpseat agreement, ie you could ride in the jumpseat. We do have an interline agreement though. As I understand it, 9/11 ended the jumpseat thing except for employees.
giligan

WJ700 · Post by **WJ700** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 8:37 am

giligan wrote:We used to have a jumpseat agreement, ie you could ride in the jumpseat. We do have an interline agreement though. As I understand it, 9/11 ended the jumpseat thing except for employees.
giligan

If you compare WestJet's post 9/11 Jumpseat Policy to that of Jazz, Air Canada or any of the US carriers... you'll see WestJet's can't even be called an agreement. Its due to the CSA's whining labout lack of equality when they saw an Air Canada pilot commuting to work. However, why as a pilot, would I want a CSA upfront, instead of someone with 10 years or more experience who is a third set of helpful eyes? It's one thing I hate at WestJet and the Jumpseat should be back in the hands of Captain only.

blue-sky · Post by **blue-sky** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:35 am

would I want a CSA upfront, instead of someone with 10 years or more experience who is a third set of helpful eyes? It's one thing I hate at WestJet and the Jumpseat should be back in the hands of Captain only.

Man I couldn't agree with you more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wsguy · Post by **wsguy** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:40 pm

Ditto....

metal overcast · Post by **metal overcast** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:47 pm

Is there any chance you can get some control over the situation?

ivanhoe · Post by **ivanhoe** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:19 pm

WJ700

The CSA accusation is nothing more than a nasty rumor. Don't fall into the swamp. We have jumpseat agreements with more than one airline although I will grant you that since 911 the jumpseat thing has gone down the toilet.

YVR Flygirl · Post by **YVR Flygirl** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 2:17 pm

WestJet also has an official Reciprocal JS agreement with Harbour Air. It has been in place since 09/05. Details should be on the WJ employee web site.

Cheers,
Rachel

Spicoli · Post by **Spicoli** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 3:30 pm

Thanx for the replies guys & gals…
Is there a specific # that I can use to list a non-rev seat (& determine if I have privileges) like the Jazz departure control #? Or is it the main reservations # like AC mainline?
Any information specific to WestJet’s non-rev procedures would be appreciated.
I’m a Canadian flying for a US Airline, trying to open as many options possible to get home.
Cheers…

Spic

WJ700 · Post by **WJ700** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:31 pm

Spicoli wrote:Thanx for the replies guys & gals…
Is there a specific # that I can use to list a non-rev seat (& determine if I have privileges) like the Jazz departure control #? Or is it the main reservations # like AC mainline?
Any information specific to WestJet’s non-rev procedures would be appreciated.
I’m a Canadian flying for a US Airline, trying to open as many options possible to get home.
Cheers…
Spic

We only have two jumpseat agreements and niether are US. We also have a US jumpseat embargo, even for company employees. Why don't you PM me, I'll check on more for you... and I'd love to here some of the US jumpseating rules.

blue-sky · Post by **blue-sky** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:01 pm

How does juseating work in the US? who is eligible? and who do you call?

metal overcast · Post by **metal overcast** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:04 pm

I believe you had an agreement with AC but you made them PAY for the jumpseat where you did not have to pay to use yours.
Kind of a raw deal.

tonysoprano · Post by **tonysoprano** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:46 pm

Reciprical JS agreements have nothing to do with CSAs. They are agreements signed on to by the pilot groups and ok'ed by the airline. Most airlines participate (AC's list is too long to mention) including a large number of cargo outfits as well as overseas carriers. Our agreement with WJ was short-lived, can't even remember having one in fact. We were told WJ no longer wanted to participate. Too bad. It's a great way for pilots to commute at little or no cost as well as showing comradery. Interline agreements cost money, sometimes big bucks. Cheers.