Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I'll usually help out these folks...HOWEVER...if the company (ie crew tracking, training dept, etc) EVER asks you to deadhead in the JS (they will), you MUST SAY NO. This sets a VERY bad precedent and if allowed to happen eventually the company will just assume that they can schedule ALL deadheading pilots in the JS, thereby eliminating the JS as an option for personal travel.
Concur with everything you wrote. In my case, our contract states explicitly that we may occupy the jumpseat if we agree to, but we will not be expected or required to do so.