Glad to hear you made it even though it was a stressful experience.

- As Elite, you are entitled to use the business security checkpoint at the entrance of the building.

-After check-in, there is a dedicated passport check right before the second security that you should have had access to as well.

- the one checkpoint that you are not entitled to use is the direct entrance to the lounge. I'm guessing this is the one they turned you away from.