Sad situation.
Would it have been right to the other passengers waiting in line, for you to get your bags back, reshuffle them, and (this seems to be what you wanted) step back in line in front of someone else? I.e., cutting the line?
You didn't take into account that your bag was heavier now than when you arrived, because you probably bought some items while on vacation, and didn't allow for the extra weight. Bathroom scales can be pretty handy. Erring on the side of caution would have helped if you would have weighed your bags before leaving for the airport.
In this case, I'm sympathizing with the other people still waiting in line.
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