I generally stay out of their way. I get the impression that anything we ask is a big hassle. I hate asking them to let me down the jetway. Once we had an agent columbus not show up to let us down. It was first flight of the day. So after several phone calls the one that was supposed let us down finally showed up, look she had been sleeping. As she opened the door she ask us if we were ready to send them down. Mind you the airplane is cold and dark. Capt just laughed and said we'll call you. Its unbelievable sometimes.