myradios, seriously Dig, take a look at what you've just written. Take a moment to gestate it and then (God, I hope you'll be able to) answer your own question.
Can I posit this question to you in the hope it might clarify my point?
- "If I'm hoping to get a seat with a subload ticket on a heavily booked flight, will someone ariving at the staff travel desk well after me, but with a higher priority ticket, lessen my chances of getting on the flight?"