Jumpseat listing etiquette
Just wanted people's opinions....what is the proper etiquette for listing for a jumpseat with regards to first come first serve. I only ask because I had the experience of showing up at the gate an hour and a half prior to departure. Obviously the gate agent wasn't there at the time so I took a seat to wait for her to show up. A half hour later another pilot showed up and stood by the counter. I am pretty sure he saw me but he stood there and as soon as the gate agent showed up he listed before I did. From people's experiences should I stand by the counter the whole time until the gate agent shows up? Thanks for any imput