Originally Posted by WebbyWunda

But actually I'm not quite sure why infrequent travellers checking in are much of an an issue for FT'ers anyway. Presumably most FT'ers are allowed to use either business or first class check-in desks already, aren't we? So the only way that we could benefit is if... Ah! I see your cunning plan now! ... Our 'special' desks stay open and 'persaude' those pesky, 'mega bucks' occasional fliers to queue for a machine instead. Well, that's possible of course, but seems unlikely somehow. Oh how I wish we could have 'FT Members Only' desks at every airport!