ARCHIVE: All About AA Flagship Check-In at JFK, LAX, MIA, ORD (master thread)
Nov 27, 2017, 1:19 pm
#136
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Assuming you are starting at ORD, you will need to check-in at CX in terminal 5. (Cathay recently joined pre-check, so you should be able to use that in terminal 5 if it is available and you have it.)
After you have your BP I don't see why you couldn't take the train to Terminal 3 and go through security there, if your goal is to use the FL and pre-check. You could also go through security at terminal 5 and take the bus to terminal 3 and back, avoiding double security.
Nov 27, 2017, 4:31 pm
#137
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: ORD
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 4,220
I did this in March. They were really confused, but I got through
Nov 28, 2017, 4:43 pm
#141
Join Date: May 2008
Location: SAN
Programs: AS GOLD
Posts: 403
How does it work for LAX-MIA where there is no more 3 class aircraft. Will 1st class be allowed to use the check in ?
Dec 3, 2017, 9:29 pm
#142
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: NYC, LAX, HKG
Posts: 286
Anyone tried doing this at JFK to cut the PreCheck line, now that AA and CX are both in T8? Since CX F gets access to Flagship Dining maybe they might as well get access to Flagship Check-in?
Jan 6, 2018, 2:29 pm
#143
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Never used this service, but just looking for clarification for 2 upcoming scenarios (both as EXP).
Arriving on an AY marketed, BA metal flight to JFK from LHR, continuing on to AUS on AA. My understanding is that I would not have access to Flagship Check-in, just normal F/Priority.
Arriving from HKG to LAX on an AA marketed and operated flight, connecting to AUS on AA. I would have access after clearing CBP.
Arriving on an AY marketed, BA metal flight to JFK from LHR, continuing on to AUS on AA. My understanding is that I would not have access to Flagship Check-in, just normal F/Priority.
Arriving from HKG to LAX on an AA marketed and operated flight, connecting to AUS on AA. I would have access after clearing CBP.
Jan 6, 2018, 4:37 pm
#144
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: New York
Programs: AA, CX, Hyatt, Marriott
Posts: 1,484
Still trying to get an answer to this one. This time I'll be arriving on a BA marketed and operated flight to LAX from LHR, then connecting to an AA flight to AUS. I don't think I would have access to the Flagship Check-In, even as an EXP, since my Int'l flight is not an AA flight, correct?
Jan 6, 2018, 10:36 pm
#145
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Moderator note: see https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/amer...a-ord-rev.html (link) for the current thread.
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Jan 7, 2018, 10:08 am
#146
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,836
Surely it's buried somewhere in the previous 50 pages of this thread, but allow me the question nevertheless: for a departure from MIA, does the Flagship check-in area lead to a dedicated security lane or a shortcut to security check (like in JFK)? Or is Flagship check-in just a set of dedicated counters in the middle of all others, and for security Flagship pax just join the "normal" (priority? TSAPre?) queue and stand in line behind other non-Flagship passengers?
Since I'll be arriving at the airport with no luggage to check and a boarding pass on my phone, is there any point in passing by the Flagship check-in area?
Thank you.
Since I'll be arriving at the airport with no luggage to check and a boarding pass on my phone, is there any point in passing by the Flagship check-in area?
Thank you.
Last edited by San Gottardo; Jan 7, 2018 at 10:56 am
Jan 7, 2018, 2:51 pm
#147
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Global
Posts: 5,998
Surely it's buried somewhere in the previous 50 pages of this thread, but allow me the question nevertheless: for a departure from MIA, does the Flagship check-in area lead to a dedicated security lane or a shortcut to security check (like in JFK)? Or is Flagship check-in just a set of dedicated counters in the middle of all others, and for security Flagship pax just join the "normal" (priority? TSAPre?) queue and stand in line behind other non-Flagship passengers?
Since I'll be arriving at the airport with no luggage to check and a boarding pass on my phone, is there any point in passing by the Flagship check-in area?
Thank you.
Since I'll be arriving at the airport with no luggage to check and a boarding pass on my phone, is there any point in passing by the Flagship check-in area?
Thank you.
Jan 7, 2018, 3:55 pm
#148
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, Marriott Platinium
Posts: 1,334
Surely it's buried somewhere in the previous 50 pages of this thread, but allow me the question nevertheless: for a departure from MIA, does the Flagship check-in area lead to a dedicated security lane or a shortcut to security check (like in JFK)? Or is Flagship check-in just a set of dedicated counters in the middle of all others, and for security Flagship pax just join the "normal" (priority? TSAPre?) queue and stand in line behind other non-Flagship passengers?
Since I'll be arriving at the airport with no luggage to check and a boarding pass on my phone, is there any point in passing by the Flagship check-in area?
Thank you.
Since I'll be arriving at the airport with no luggage to check and a boarding pass on my phone, is there any point in passing by the Flagship check-in area?
Thank you.
Jan 7, 2018, 6:45 pm
#149
Join Date: Apr 2005
Programs: Eurostar Carte Blanche, SBB-CFF-FFS GA-AG, SNCF Grand Voyageur LeClub
Posts: 7,836
Thank you very much fedechat and Globa321! Very useful information, just what I was looking for. ^
Jan 7, 2018, 10:30 pm
#150
Join Date: May 2015
Location: LAX
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 179
The wiki and aa.com state that EXPs can using Flagship check in on eligible international flights. I'm assuming I can use this when flying LAX-MIA-EZE even though my first flight is domestic, right?
I'm not sure if I'm reading too much into the verbiage saying "flights" instead of "itineraries".
I'm not sure if I'm reading too much into the verbiage saying "flights" instead of "itineraries".