Jumpseat

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Hi guys, my question is regarding the jumpseating policy when you start with Air Canada. I know you can start using passes with Air Canada only after 6 months with the company, with exception from traveling between your home and your base, but what about the jumpseat with other airlines such as WestJet, Transat, or more important in my case and my long commute, United/Continental, Delta, etc etc. Do we still have to wait the 6 months or the jumpseat traveling is available to us right at the start?!

Thanks for the info!

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Regardless of what AC's policy is, your reciprocal partners likely don't care how long you've been with the company. If you're not sure, next time you're at the airport, walk up to the counters and try to list. During the 3.5 years I was commuting to the US, no one ever asked about my longevity. U.S. pilots, more than anyone, understand the joys of commuting and will almost always do whatever they can to accommodate a jumper.

Also, if you ever have an issue with the gate agent, ask to speak to the Captain directly. It's his/her plane, and he/she will make sure the agent understands it in the end.

Finally, if you are riding on your own dime (ie. not deadheading) always ask the forward FA if you can say hi to the guys up front as you're boarding. Having an assigned seat does not preclude your responsibility to introduce yourself to the flight crew. It may even earn you a seat in First if they have one.

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I'm sure you already know about passrider.com to look up available flights, but another great site is flyzed.com. It gives you smiley, neutral, or frowny faces to give an idea of what the loads are like for jumping.

username: nwa
password: 012

Click on schedule to see the available flights.

[sofar]

Thanks a lot for the info!!

Actually, I am currently working at Jazz, and I have been using quite often United for commuting down to South America. Could you confirm to me please that United is part of the jumpseat agreement with Air Canada as well?!?!

And I always make sure to go introduce myself to the crew as well as telling them thank you for the ride.

I did know already about flyzed which I always use...as well as calling United to ask them about the loads., but I never heard about the other site. I will make sure to look at it next time for sure!

Thanks again