Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I would never intentionally strand a non-rev. Chances are I will have boarded with zone 1 like I am supposed to and be sitting in my seat so I wouldn't know. From what I've seen, the agent is usually overloaded and working the flight by herself and once she takes your positive space seat away, you are stuck in the jumpseat even if someone shows up. I've also seen pilots give up jumpseats to get a paying pax on even though the agent said it was for a non-rev. This is a perfect example of us voluntarily giving up a negotiated benefit. I have been told by gate agents on last minute scheduled deadheads that the jumpseat is my only option. I refused.