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GUIDE: AA Flagship Check-In at JFK, LAX, LHR, MIA, ORD
Oct 17, 2017, 12:32 pm
#1
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GUIDE: AA Flagship Check-In at JFK, LAX, LHR, MIA, ORD
Jan 4, 2020, 4:04 am
#3
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I get the frustration, but the logic follows explicitly from the published rules.
Jan 4, 2020, 1:23 pm
#4
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Glad they turned you away. Really sick of people bringing their entire families with them to the lounges, etc. during the holiday. The FL in Miami was zoo yesterday kids running around everywhere. Not the experience I want.
Jan 4, 2020, 1:29 pm
#5
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I agree that the +1 rule for lounge access makes sense and should be enforced. But why on earth would this apply to check in. If everyone is on the same PNR/together, then they would check in together.
Jan 5, 2020, 4:37 pm
#7
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Not allowing a family to check in together is silly however.
Jan 25, 2020, 8:25 am
#9
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Yes, although you should fully expect the agent guarding FF Check-In to not know that. Just tell him/her that you are flying First Class to JFK.
Jan 27, 2020, 3:16 pm
#10
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Flagship check in at MIA with BA Emerald
Hi,
Flying Miami to Las Vegas, Can I use it as a BA Emerald member? Flying coach on a 2 class aircraft!
Flying Miami to Las Vegas, Can I use it as a BA Emerald member? Flying coach on a 2 class aircraft!
Jan 27, 2020, 3:22 pm
#11
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Flagship check in at MIA with BA Emerald
Hi,
Flying Miami to Las Vegas on AA, Can I use it as a BA Emerald member? Flying coach on a 2 class aircraft!
Flying Miami to Las Vegas on AA, Can I use it as a BA Emerald member? Flying coach on a 2 class aircraft!
Jan 27, 2020, 4:14 pm
#12
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Fortunately, unlike the inconsistency in agents' knowledge of access rules at Flagship Check-in, you'll be admitted to the Flagship Lounge without question and without hassle.
Jan 27, 2020, 5:17 pm
#13
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Yes, although, as above, be prepared to have to tell the agent that you are entitled to access as an Emerald through BA, and be ready with the access requirements pulled up on your phone.
Fortunately, unlike the inconsistency in agents' knowledge of access rules at Flagship Check-in, you'll be admitted to the Flagship Lounge without question and without hassle.
Fortunately, unlike the inconsistency in agents' knowledge of access rules at Flagship Check-in, you'll be admitted to the Flagship Lounge without question and without hassle.
thanks for the anwser!
Jan 27, 2020, 5:18 pm
#14
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Yes, although, as above, be prepared to have to tell the agent that you are entitled to access as an Emerald through BA, and be ready with the access requirements pulled up on your phone.
Fortunately, unlike the inconsistency in agents' knowledge of access rules at Flagship Check-in, you'll be admitted to the Flagship Lounge without question and without hassle.
Fortunately, unlike the inconsistency in agents' knowledge of access rules at Flagship Check-in, you'll be admitted to the Flagship Lounge without question and without hassle.
thanks for the anwser!
Jan 27, 2020, 9:07 pm
#15
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Yes, although, as above, be prepared to have to tell the agent that you are entitled to access as an Emerald through BA, and be ready with the access requirements pulled up on your phone.
Fortunately, unlike the inconsistency in agents' knowledge of access rules at Flagship Check-in, you'll be admitted to the Flagship Lounge without question and without hassle.
Fortunately, unlike the inconsistency in agents' knowledge of access rules at Flagship Check-in, you'll be admitted to the Flagship Lounge without question and without hassle.