Originally Posted by
CLMP
Not at all. The jumpseat is for pleasure travel and for getting to and from your base. However, in my opinion, it should NEVER be used in place of a company required DH. There have been too many instances when a cheap company has asked pilots to jumpseat instead of buying a ticket.
I agree. The company should buy a seat for you. But I will always take the jump if it will get another nonrev on as long as the crew is fine with it.
Even if I know I'm willing and able to take the jumpseat, I would still make them list me for positive space on the DH. After that THEN agree to take the jumpseat.