Its how you do it
Status? Priority? Sure if you have it, you've either earned it or paid for it. That said, anytime I trump my status card, I try to do it with a smile and a good attitude. Remember life's golden rule and you'll never go wrong. Lastly, when that super important person pushes past me with attitude, I always remind him that we ALL takeoff and LAND at the same time, hoping he'll feel like an ... for pushing past people. One can only hope!