Pop
I understand the rules, I just don't agree with them.
I don't want to start another discussion about the rights / wrongs of it - there have been enough threads already so wont debate the hard thinking(!).
My main response was to point out that someone sat in the jumpseat keeping their mouth shut is no distraction at all. We regularly fly with Engineers on board - the last phase of flight is so busy that you forget they are there, hence they are no distraction.
DW.