I got priority security for the first time after booking a business-class flight. It wasn't much better than regular security, and I won't splurge on it again.

• This summer, I got access to priority airport security after booking a business class JetBlue ticket.
• I thought it would get me to my gate faster, but it took about the same amount of time as regular security.

Business-class airfare is widely upheld as the most luxurious way to travel.

With perks like lie-flat seats and gourmet meals, flying first class is a surefire way to get to your destination in the plushest way possible. Plus, it typically gets you access to expedited security.

While on a recent flight in JetBlue's Mint business class, I got to test out the perks of first-class travel. And while I thought the in-flight perks were astounding, the priority security process was lackluster — and I don't plan on splurging on it in the future.

When I arrived at JFK International Airport in New York in June for my JetBlue flight to Paris, one of the first things I saw was a snaking security line. Typically a coach traveler, I wasn't surprised to see a long line for TSA.

Smugly, I got a little excited, knowing I'd skip the regular security line for the first time. Then, as I got closer, my holier-than-thou excitement turned to dismay. What I thought would be a breeze through expedited security turned out to be a winding line slightly shorter than the regular security queue.

Stunned, I slowly made my way toward the TSA checkpoint, making eye contact with a family as surprised as I was. We briefly commiserated over our dashed expectations, then kept on waiting.

When I made it out and headed to my gate, the process had taken about 30 minutes — not terribly long, but longer than I'd expected.

While JetBlue's site says priority security is meant to get passengers "to the gate faster," I didn't get the impression that it was that much better than the usual security. Security is at the mercy of the number of travelers at any given time, and zipping through the checkpoint isn't something the company can promise.

It was nice that priority security came with my ticket, and it could have been helpful on a slower travel day. But overall, I didn't think the perk was worth it, and I don't plan to splurge on expedited security in the future.