the pq here is not to maximize efficiency but profit. disney LL pass is about the same. both are essentially transferring benefits of normal users and selling such to higher bidders.

Exactly. Deliberate bottlenecks that channel into supply and demand.

It is only fair since this market is trying to find the best balance.

The prioritizations are about profit, the queue’s structure is still about efficiency.

Prioritization is about profit is true whether we’re talking about airports, theme parks, or background worker processes.