The GÓM and Ops Binder say jumpseaters MUST be cleared, then if there’s a weight issue the captain and dispatcher work it out. If passenger removal is required they’re supposed to go by the removal list, of which company Jumpseaters are second from the bottom.

BUT, ground ops mgmt have told ops agents to ignore the manuals and deny Jumpseaters boarding based on ATOG(per a conversation with an ops agent).