Originally Posted by
Efrem
I beg to differ with you on this. If I fly enough to earn Gold (which has different meanings for different airlines, but it is in any case an elite level) and have earned the right to check in at certain positions as a published benefit of having done that, I will check in there unless I think it is to my personal advantage to check in somewhere else. If you don't like it when elite frequent flyers use the benefits to which their flying has entitled them, you may complain to the airline in question - or take your business to an airline that will not contaminate your elite line with people who fly 100,000+ paid miles a year on it but happen to be in the main cabin this time.
Ok but my point really is that the priority line gets so long it's not worth it, as weero says - use the eco line if you like. And I still think that if you've paid for biz you should have priority over those who haven't no matter what colour the card.
Reading my words, of course, I can see the argument that using the shortest queue is the best policy no matter who you are. I feel there could probably be some feelings of superiority going on for those sticking to the priority line with a "look at me" attitude.