[Hehe]

I think it has something to do that many elites are complete assholes.

Just because they are a loyal customer doesn't mean they get to be an ass and ask for things that airlines do as a complement (i.e. not guaranteed).

I'm a UA 1K but I often see some gold or platinum members literally shouting at clerks as they are peasants just because "they are gold/platinum members". I even ran into a GS flying in Y arguing about free upgrades at the gate.

Unfortunately, such mentality of elites have also led to a poorer treatment from attendants toward all elites and severely degraded the experience of being an elite.