Originally Posted by
Floobs
Seems like ancestor worship. By getting a seat in the back I've basically already been given permission to ride along. Just seems like an unnecessary practice in this day and age.
You aren't given anything. You don't have a right to be on the airplane whether or not a gate agent allowed you to sit in the seat. The Jumpseat is an agreement between you and the Captain. He is within every right to not allow you to board regardless whether you were given a seat or not.