I really think that the problem of people joining the line is more prevalent after the first 15-20 people. I camped out last year (got there around 11:00 pm) and was fifth in the line. We held each other's spots to go get warmed up for a few minutes or go to the bathroom, but no one up front had extra folks trying to join the line. Now behind us, I noticed the line got pretty bunched up 3 to 4 people wide. If I couldn't be one of the first 10, I just wouldn't stay because the further back you are the harder it is to tell if someone has 5 family members joining in. With all the reports of folks lining up early on Thanksgiving, I didn't even bother to try and go this year. My son drove by our BB at around 1:00 am and her said the line was completely wrapped around the building.
