Arrived at EWR so-called "Premier Access" check-in just now to find one massive line, and the employee feeding all flyers into the 1K/Plat line (with Gold/Silver blocked off entirely). Probably 100+ people in the line. I tried to explain it to the employee working (that they really should be two separate lines), and she said "sir, all these people are traveling with their families".
So I went down to the GS area and checked in there, no questions asked (nor did she verify that I wasn't even GS

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Asked for a SD at both the GS checkin as well as the UClub, apparently none on site. I was told "just write it in and they will listen". Sure...
At least they still have some respect for higher status levels at the PMUA hubs.