Bummer that. I had the great privilage of jumpseating with our very own PPRuNe Towers a coupla years back. Bladdy good insight into the job it was too. Cheers again PPT.
I am sure that a few of the pro's on here will get round to giving you their insight into the job when they get the chance, the good folks they are.
My experience jumpseating was very rewarding, for a kick off I realised it was what I wanted to do and the said before chap was brill in letting me observe the normal routine day without trying to "spruce" it up, not that he needed to obviously!
Word has it that there are a few laid-back Captains around that DO allow a jumpseater even in the light of recent events. Rare breed now though so don't get your hopes up matey.
Await the response from the pro's, I'm sure they'll respond soon enough.
VFE.
