Originally Posted by
redsox1918
Perhaps you could start by outlining the full benefits you get in your company and then how these alter once you retire? Fair is Fair.
The operating captain is who decides if any jump seats are to be used. It is captain and captain only who decides.
You should try a fold down jump seat for 14 hours!!
This seems a stunning overreaction to the OP. My impression was they are simply curious and if anything empathic about the plight of sitting in the jump seat.