I love using the special lines because they are very convenient to me even though I am an infrequent flyer. I really don't see the issue as being fair or unfair. Controlling the real estate that leads up to the checkpoint is the airlines choice. Walking through the checkpoint is the governments choice.
I think the lines are very unnecesary given that they could expand the security lanes. I think it is retarded to try and screen +400 people through 3 detectors that go off if u breathe on them and then calling over a supervisor to check every other bag going through the x-ray. The process is very inefficient, costly and time consuming.

I wonder why the "equal access to lanes" coalition are not making noise about handicapped or elderly people getting special treatment? Same principle, am I right?