Originally Posted by
jkm024
TrojanHorse: Not sure how often this happens, but when we checked in at DCA AA was not able to check us in or issue our boarding passes for DFW-(BNE-)SYD. As a result, we were not able to check in until around 2 hours prior to departure at the gate... perhaps that was part of the problem with losing our seat assignments. Hopefully the check-in will work better for you.
Worth noting that if you are connecting and do not have a boarding pass for the QF flight that check-in opens a 6pm.
you have to exit the airport and go to departures, then re-clear security. but may give you a crack at better seats rather than waiting for gate check-in.