Originally Posted by
Omnivore
In that case I'd approach airport/airline staff rather than just assume I'm entitled to cut in line. If it's my fault that I'll miss it then I should cop the penalty, if it's the airline's fault then it's up to them to get me out ASAP anyway.
Over nine years of travel I've attempted to cut in line once and TSA shut that down even with the GA trying to get me onto an earlier flight. Usually, got to get disassembled and tell others with less stuff to go ahead.