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There is no “supposed to be.” Every airline is different. At United, we can and are encouraged to list for both the cabin and the JS, allowing the most junior/lowest priority pilot to occupy the jumpseat if available. Some recent changes to our IT may make this practice less important, though, but that won’t affect you.
Oh I see. So should I be doing the same when I list in the future? Or is this automatic? Do I need to tell them at the podium that I want to be listed for both? I always assumed a listing for the JS meant an automatic flowback if there is space in the back.