Originally Posted by
LTN Phobia
It is also potentially inconsiderate towards those in my group if I tried to lead them to priority lines etc and are refused and cause them embarrassment.
It's such a British thing to be embarrassed about stuff like this. I suppose I used to be like it but then moved away, and learned that if I ask (politely of course) I sometimes get and sometimes don't. If I don't, there is honestly no harm done. There is most definitely nothing to be embarrassed about.