Originally Posted by
JDiver
When they were parked at their places of embarkation, they often had a triangular pennant, blue with two large "A" flanking an eagle in a red-framed circle with stars (yes, much like the Admirals Club logo some have seen.)
When AA had SEA-NRT service, I remember a special check-in line at the ticket counter for the premium cabin passengers: there was a special carpet, velvet ropes, and a pair of Flagship flags on poles on either side. It definitely caught your attention walking through the terminal.