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Old Feb 6, 2023 | 5:05 pm
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Originally Posted by guv1976
As to question #1, yes, you get a free checked bag regardless of fare type. Not sure about whether you can check it at the gate for free (assuming that the bag is small enough to get past TSA).

As to question #2, yes, anyone who buys a Blue Basic ticket and ends up with an EMS seat (either by paying for it more than 24 hours before departure, or getting it for free at 24 hours before departure based on AAdvantage Gold status) gets to bring on board a "full-size" carry-on, in addition to an under-seat "personal" item.

AAdvantage Golds flying JetBlue get to use priority check-in counters, and get priority boarding. Details here:

https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/...es/jetblue.jsp

(Scroll down to "AAdvantage status benefits.")
Ah ha yes but they thought of that. The price of an EMS seat is usually higher when booking Blue Basic as opposed to Blue.
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