So, if first come, first served isn't set in stone, how about Z being served before L, Gary? Or the check out girl's favorite at the Whole Foods over you although that person is behind you in line? http://viewfromthewing.boardingarea....et-land-first/.

Of course, if that were really to happen, Gary would be screaming about the devaluation of whatever program did it.

It's just whose ox is getting gored, which is why "first come" generally works. And priority schemes based on any, ANY individual's preferences don't work. Although I may agree that priority schemes based on a business's preferences may work (that's why there's priority check-in for airlines and hotels), we all know ol' Gar's preferences mean he gets landed first, checked in first, acknowledged first, feet (or something else) kissed first every time.