I just experienced this again this morning.

Miss Rb: "Dad, look at the long line for check-in" (At DEN it was wrapped back out into the main walkway between east and west terminals)
Rb: "We're not waiting in that line." I head to the south side of the terminal, get in the 1K line that has four people ahead of us

Heading to security

Miss Rb: "Dad, look at the security line." (Security has filled the switchbacks)
Rb: "We're not waiting in that line." Walk to Premier security line, again with about four people ahead of us.

Getting on the tram

Mrs. Rb: "You take your mileage runs whenever you want."

At least somebody gets it.