Is this normal? Unpublished EXP benefit?

[chanp]

Originally Posted by brp

We've had it happen (sort of) twice at LAX on international->domestic connections. In this case we were met after immigration to be taken to the AC/FL in a cart (not quite the same, but similar). In both cases we declined...why would we take a cart when we could walk, instead

But they seemed to think it was a nice gesture

Cheers.

I wonder where they would really take you. It basically upstairs to security then the AC?? It may even be longer via cart than walk. Unless they by passed a long security line??

[number_6]

Originally Posted by photodave

I was on a paid discount economy ticket upgraded with eVIPs. The transfer was by car. I could certainly get used to this kind of treatment

AA did this routinely for all F pax at LHR until 2001 (stopped after 9/11 security changes). Interesting that it is now back; however they could offer it to a tiny fraction of EXPs at LHR (under 1%) so it cannot be an EXP benefit, even unofficial. I've had BA do this in the past 5 years but not AA.