Originally Posted by
CBreezy
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.
The jumpseat I agree. But not the seats in the back.
Making everyone bend the knee to get a ride and go through all the pointless banter thay goes along with it old fashioned, unnecessary and a waste of everyone's time.