Possible Clues:

• TS Eliot works about animal giving a lump in the throat
• Checking into westbound station, airman welcomes good stop for a breather
• It's needed to gorge large amount in inverted position?
• Record soldier returning from the auction? It's mischievous to mouthpiece!
• Weird pilot one gets that's depressed when swallowing?
• Spot recalled into which hefty eater takes a great deal — that's behind the tongue
• I get spoilt after massage, revealing part of body
• Pilot gets one in a spin, making us flap
• I get pistol out in a flap!