Originally Posted by
ESpen36
However, I would never recommend putting them on checked bags--you don't want some disgruntled baggage handler subjecting your bags to some "special quality time" in a dark corner of the terminal sorting facility because you are one of AA's best customers.
Your bags are already marked when you get the orange priority luggage handling stickers. They help at many destinations, are ignored at some, but seem to get "special" treatment at NYC and Boston airports.