And I say again, the Company has ALREADY decided. This update is LEGALLY, HISTORICALLY AND FACTUALLY FLAT OUT WRONG about "the jumpseat".
The agreements for the jumpseat "sharing" with other carriers is negotiated between the Companys. While pilot "input" is certainly undertaken, the reality is the jumper is COMPANY property and the COMPANY sets the rules. The "Captain discretion" is limited in many respects. FAA, SS and CK Airmen all have federal statutory access to the flight deck. If the Company says FCFS it is up to them whether they will accept the APA input or not.....but it IS solely up to the Company.
I believe the IVR should be FCFS and I will give them MY input. You may give them yours, but in the end I highly doubt they will change it.
My 2 cent.