Thanks for the kind words, we have always done everything possible to get jumpseaters and passriders on whenever we can.

Company policy is only Compass pilots and flight attendants are allowed to occupy the flight attendant jumpseats (we have two extra F/A jumpseats). The confusion months ago was if Northwest pilots or flight attendants could occupy the extra f/a jumpseat. Company sent out an email saying only Compass pilots and flight attendants are allowed to occupy flight attendant jumpseats. And that cleared that up quickly.

Some jumpseaters and non-revers since then have been confused because they used to occupy that jumpseat.... so most pilots have had to explain what the policy says. You might find someone now and then that will allow other offline pilots or F/A's to occupy it, but I would say that is rare from my experiences since the new email was sent out. Dont take it out on the pilots, it's just more rules handed down to us from up above.