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Old May 12, 2025 | 6:29 am
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Originally Posted by WannaTheater
The recommendation being Group 1 is changed to first class passengers only? And all prior Group 1 are now Group 2? I can only imagine the number of “dykwia? I’ve been EXP for the past x years… we are always group 1.” It is easier to train the GAs than it is the entire passenger community.

With FC now printed on boarding passes it is pretty clear. And for the last few flights in FC, I can say I like it.
We already tried this method though- this is the old AA way. First, Priority AAccess etc.

I don't think the majority of the EXP crowd are dumb enough to think that group 1 is what matters. Its when they board.

Regardless, I dont particularly care what the boarding order is, as long as it is properly enforced.

Originally Posted by PlatinumScum
They can't do this, because they market credit cards with "group X boarding" as a benefit.
good point. I figure this is an easy change though, albeit with 45 days notice.

The cards say "preferred". T&Cs say "Eligible cardmembers will board after priority boarding is complete, but before the rest of economy boarding. The boarding benefit will display on your American Airlines boarding pass as group 5."

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