I don't think that's the case - rather, they should force the redcoat ID checkers to enforce the line rules and kick out miscreants who sneak into that line. Those ID checkers are all two chromosomes away from being potatoes anyway...they need some recurrent training or get the boot.

I get along wonderfully with the ID checkers at FLL - they remember me by face and name and always greet me with a cheerful smile. At EWR, all I get are unintelligible grunts and wild waving of hands.

DVC2002, you should get there plenty early - feet-in-the-terminal with BPs in hand and bags checked at least 90 minutes before departure. If you miss that flight, you're done for at least one day if not more, depending on the bookings on subsequent days. I would take the LIRR and connect with the NJTransit train to the Airtrain. Low cost, predictable arrival time.

If you're in BF, get there early and hang out in the PClub or if you're in coach, buy a day pass with some of the money you will save from the parking, toll and gas you won't have to pay by taking transit.