Well Mutts, I know you have gone over this before. But, nothing has changed. For starters look at the following topics, that are on this page today.
Jump Seat Request BA1616 & BA1621
Jump Seat Etiquette
BAW213 Jumpseat
And if you do a search there are hundreds more. 90% of these start something like:
"I am currently working on my PPL, and I am going to Mallorca (with my parents) on flight xx. Is there any chance of riding along in the cockpit for t/o and ldg."
I am not against "FLIGHT DECK VISITS", (rather the opposite). I think its a fun and educating way to learn more about aviation, and I happily accept visitors when Im flying.
The only point is, if there is a way of making it easier (at least for my already confused mind...) to tell the diffrence between the two!?
/Skunks