Originally Posted by
Knobbgb
Will you actually need to check in? You have only hand baggage and the Aegean OLCI opens 48hrs before departure. If you actually need to purchase anything from them at the airport, it will be at the ticket counter, not check-in. That can be VERY busy at times and would negate the benefit of fastlane. It would have made sense just to go with the 11:45 and not have to worry. It's not exactly long to wait! You realize that security here is nothing like as bad as in the US. I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes at ATH, even before I had fastlane access.
EDIT: Do AA have inflight wifi? Maybe you could buy it during the flight, if needed, or at least on the ground while you're queuing for immigration.
Thank you again. Yes, had the tickets not been so cheap, I wouldn't purchase the 10:10am. But, for $90.00 I might as well roll the dice. We are in business class, seated next to the door, and expert travelers so I think we might have a chance, but ONLY if on time or early. Otherwise, I don't think there's much of a chance for anything inside 60 minutes.
I plan to check in as soon as possible and make the decision then. Assuming I can retrieve our boarding passes online and not have to go to the ticket counter, the fast track seems to make sense.
Appreciate all of your help!
-Andrew