[ff14 is built on a foundation of toothpicks] oh so that's why you used to not be able to ride your chocobo while queueing for duties

because the chocobo was internally constructed as a party member

but couldn't go into duties

You could ride it, but not summon it as a battle companion

ah

There was a separate issue with riding, which was if you had your chocobo summoned as a battle companion, it was the only mount you could use

Also you couldn't have your chocobo companion and a minion out at the same time