Once they call zone 1 - everyone entitled to Skypriority has the same priority. There is no requirement that the Skypriority eligibles: Prem, Sky, FO and credit card zone 1's arrange themselves by status. Head of the line for PREM goes away once they call the next level. Now you are just another Skypriority eligible.

When you look at an upgrade list and see 50 people on it - that means at least 50 people will be in the Skypriority lane and there is no provision for a PREM to cut that line. I sure there are quite a few kettles who plop down the $95 for the gold card to get free bags and zone 1. I think the GA made the correct call.