Last month I decided on the spur of the moment to get a flight to UK directly after my duty, I was still in uniform with no bags or change of clothes. On arrival at a well known UK airport I was " ushered" to the crew channel, I explained I was just a PAX, they said " its OK Sir" no need to queue.. they were just being helpful and as far as I know this practice has been going on for years, not restricted to FR by a long shot. Now " outbound" UK or any European airport we should use PAX channels if not on duty as they need the obligatory mug shot to match at the gate computer if required when they scan the pass.. Why the OP picked on FR is a mystery and all this FTL stuff is smoke and mirrors to disguise a FR bash that's clearly not working and of little interest to " fellow pilots"