Helicopter gunner seat never available

Guys, please help me, because I'm losing my mind.

Last time I played Battlefield was back in the good old BF3 times. I just bought BF 2042 and I wanted to jump back in on being a helicopter gunner, just as in the old days. But I can't get into the helicopter. It's just impossible!!!

Every pilot is flying alone, no gunner in there ever, the seats are always empty, but I can't join on. It never works. Probably not only for me and that's why every pilot is flying alone.

But I don't want to believe that the game is that broken.

So please, please tell me I'm just to stupid and explain to me, how I can spawn into the gunner seat.

You'd make my life worth living again.

Thanks 

THYLONIX

PS5