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yeah sure
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.
I disagree. I have been jumpseating for eons and the majority of gate agents have been just the opposite, they do their jobs and they're polite about it. Some have even bent over backwards to get me on the airplane. Sure, there are some bad apples, but those are the exception.
I am not saying that you do or don't, but some pilots I've seen approach a gate agent with a chip on their shoulder. Perhaps these very pilots that aren't satisfied with the majority of gate agents probably have issues with interacting with the majority
of cashiers, waiters, etc.