I encourage all jumpseats that are going on my flights to come up to the gate early. That way if there are seats available I can advise them to take a seat and not have to ride upfront. Also it gives the Ops agent time to enter all their information in the computers. So all you OAL pilots that are flying SWA don't be bashful walk up to your ops agent and let him/her know you are flying jumpseat. It also give you a chance to stow your bags, nothing worse than at the end of boarding to try to find a place for bags, expecially on the flgihts that are packed all the time.