I don't think $mi$ek has ever flown United from Hub to Hub, I've been on BWI-SFO flights that were 30+ people on the Red Carpet, and what does he think, he can just call up 1st class and global service? there will have been 10 premiers waiting in that blue line blocking it for 20+ minutes already.
This may work in smaller airports, but where is the $ loyalty? Plus credit card holders get access to that line?
This is absolutely awful.