Originally Posted by
guv1976
Look at the bright side: If your AA flight is substantially delayed, problem solved!

Hah...true. That's why I'm getting there so early after so many AA debacles this summer. It's my first Mint flight so definitely didn't want to risk the afternoon flight with "only" a 90 minute connection.
And thanks for the link. Google is all over the map with baggage storage at JFK.