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Old Apr 10, 2014, 11:07 am
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fastflyer
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Palm Beach/ New England
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Originally Posted by 2sawn
fastflyer, thanks for the info about premium check-in at LAX. You are absolutely right. The TSA security woman on the second floor looked at my ticket and did not understand what "Emerald" status meant. I even specifically asked her if there was another line for premium passengers, showed her the status printed on my ticket and she said they did not have that available at terminal 4. I will be sure to use it the next time I fly American Airlines this year.
I always invoke the word "flagship." That's AA speak for top-tier or paid First Class, and the TSA at LAX seems to know that word if not Emerald.
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