I agree with the last two post. A majority of gate agents abuse there power especially towards non revs or jumpseaters. My last trip home jumpseating a plane left with two empty seats and empty jumpseat, because two gate agents didn't know how to do their job, and wouldn't take time to try and help. Even after the captain of the flight told them to. Also how do say that non rev travel is a privelege when most of us pay something to do it. It was advertised as a benefit.