I just j/s on you guys from overseas. Can't tell you how great it was.

Met the crew at the gate and the captain tried to get the agent to let me down with them. Didn't work, but very thoughtful. He told me to get out of the uniform and relax.

He came back to the gate during the boarding process to check and see how things were going and promised me a "big" seat. Finally got a seat from the agent in coach. As soon as I got on the jet, one of the FAs grabbed me and took me to the front over the protest of the gate agent.

Captain came down and greeted me again once seated.