
How to “Jump Blue”
What is a Reciprocal Cabin Seat Travel Agreement?
It is an arrangement between participating OAL Flight
Attendants and JetBlue Flight Attendants to travel in what would be empty cabin
seats free of charge on each others aircraft.
How do I sign up for a seat on JetBlue?
Call JetBlue non-revenue listing at 1-888-538-2997. You
will be required to provide your airline name and employee number. You may also
list at the ticket counter or at the departure gate. You must produce proper identification containing the “CREW”
identifier for your flight upon arrival at the airport. You may check-in at the
ticket counter or gate.
Who is eligible to travel under the Reciprocal Cabin Seat Travel
Agreement?
Only active Flight Attendants are eligible
Can an OAL Flight Attendant sit on a JetBlue cabin jumpseat?
Yes, provided there are no open cabin seats
available.
Can I utilize the Reciprocal Cabin Seat Travel Agreement while I am on
leave?
No – you must be on active status in order to
take advantage of the cabin seat travel agreement. If you are on sick,
maternity leave or medical leave, you are not eligible to travel under this
agreement.
What is my boarding priority when traveling on the Reciprocal Cain Seat
Travel Agreement?
Cabin seat travelers are boarded on a first-come
first served (based on upon check-in time) after all other revenue Customers
and all JetBlue non-revenue Crewmembers have been cleared.
Do I have to wear my badge when traveling on this agreement?
Only if you are sitting in a cabin jumpseat; and the
ID must be displayed on the outermost garment. You are required to have your
valid company ID with a “CREW” designator in order to travel, but if you are
given a cabin seat, you would not necessarily have to display your ID once on
the aircraft.
Is there a dress code when utilizing the Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreement?
Yes – travelers must be in full company uniform
or be dressed in casual attire. If you are occupying a cabin jumpseat, you
should be in casual business attire (no jeans, sneakers, open toed shoes, etc)
or full company uniform.
What are the procedures an OAL Flight Attendant should follow to travel
utilizing the Reciprocal Cabin Seat Agreement with JetBlue?
·
You must check-in with the
JetBlue gate Crewmember no sooner than 4 hours prior and no later than 30
minutes prior to scheduled departure. For International flights, you should
check in no later than 1 hour prior to scheduled departure.
·
You must present proper ID which
clearly indicates the individual as “CREW” and must include an expiration date.
·
Compliance with all approved
carry-on baggage program applies
·
After all revenue customers are
processed, standby processing begins. Please wait for the gate agent to call
you name and issue a boarding pass to board the aircraft.
·
Conduct while onboard must
reflect a professional business-like attitude and you must comply with all
standard passenger regulations.
May I consume any alcoholic beverages when utilizing the Reciprocal Cabin
Seat Travel Agreement?
No
Are there blackout dates that apply to this Reciprocal Cabin Seat Travel
Agreement?
No. However, JetBlue reserves the right to impose an
embargo prohibiting travel on certain dates or routings at any time.
Does this Reciprocal Cabin Seat Travel Agreement apply to all JetBlue
destinations system-wide?
Yes. International destinations do require payment of
all applicable taxes. These must be paid either at the time of “booking” or at
the ticket counter when checking in.
Are “lap” children eligible to travel under this agreement?
No