Originally Posted by
TheBOSman
Yep, I've seen the same. And it definitely does have to be a pilot to be in the cockpit, I know it is a regulation but I saw it in actuality today, some poor guy from DL tried to get on one of my flights, but it was completely full (not very full, actually completely full), and he wasn't a pilot so he couldn't stay in there and got offloaded as there was no other space available.
FAA inspectors are permitted to ride jumpseat. Although they have pilot experience, they are acting in the role of inspector and are therefore permitted to ride jumpseat. Federal law enforcement officials, including secret service are also permitted in the cockpit jumpseat. Obviously FAMs generally do not sit in the cockpit. Air Traffic Controllers used to be allowed but not since 9/11.