Originally Posted by
StartinSanDiego
Ahhh, thank you. I am not an elite member (just have my AAdvantage platinum card and the occasional lounge pass). I fly out of LAX, SAN or SNA usually, with LAX being the only airport with huge lines. With my AA card, I do get priority boarding and access to the AA Priority check in, but it sounds like I'd need to level up with AA or get the Global Entry to avoid the long security lines.
Right now, there is a "glitch" in how AA prints out boarding passes for people with the credit card. You
may be able to access the Priority AAccess checkpoint line if your boarding pass says "Priority AAccess" on it. It's not supposed to work that way but it is for many people right now. That might get you past most of the line.
However, if you want the
different checkpoint experience - the classic metal detector etc. - you'll need to "level up" or get Global Entry.