Looks like its true under certain conditions:
maybe someone can explain those fare codes
E. Seating for Deadheading Pilots
E.1. Pilots deadheading at Company request on Company aircraft shall be provided with positive space on a Y1/F2 pass basis on international flights scheduled for over 6 hours (including pilots on “one-stop through flights”, even if one segment thereof is between domestic stations or is Domestic Flying), and a Y1/F6 pass basis on all domestic flights and all other international flights.
E.2. Such pilots will be accommodated in the first class section on a space-available basis, and then in the executive class, or similar class, section on a space-available basis, in accordance with their F6 (or, F2, if applicable) pass classification. Remaining pilots will be accommodated in the tourist section.
E.3. Such pilots will be entitled to non-smoking seats in tourist class. The entitlement of such pilots to non-smoking seats in the first class or executive class (or similar class) section is subject to space availability.
E.4. The Company shall have the right to designate seat selection for deadheading pilots when they are to be accommodated in the first class or executive class (or similar class) sections, provided that if a non-smoking seat(s) is available the pilot is entitled to such a seat.
E.5. No pilot deadheading under this Section 8 will be required to deadhead in the cockpit of any aircraft, except as provided in Section 8 C.2.b. and Section 8 C.3.b. .