On March 20, 2013, Jeannard checked in at US
Airways ticket counter with his paid ticket for
a Florida bound flight. He requested from the
ticket agent an upgrade but was told there
were no other available seats. Jeannard became
upset. The ticket agent noticed that he was
wearing an Air France pilot’s shirt with
captain's bars.
A US Airways supervisor asked Jeannard if he was
an airline pilot with Air France. Jeannard
replied that he was. Jeannard presented an Air
France ID card. The supervisor asked Jeannard if
he wanted to speak to the pilots of the Florida
bound flight.
Jeannard was allowed walk down the Florida bound
aircraft’s jetway were he boarded the aircraft.
He spoke with the pilot and copilot while they
were performing their preflight duties. Jeannard
told the pilots he was a Boeing 747 pilot with
Air France. The pilots allowed Jeannard to be
seated in the cockpits jump seat.
Passengers began to board the aircraft. A gate
agent noticed Jeannard sitting in the jump seat
behind the pilot and told Jeannard if he was
going to remain on the flight and fly the jump
seat he would be required to go back to the
ticket counter and fill out the necessary forms.
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