American Airlines Introduces Priority Access For Elite Travelers Get Special Check-In And Boarding Lines
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Last Updated: December 02, 2008
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American Airlines Introduces Priority Access For Elite Travelers Get Special
Check-In And Boarding Lines
This past week, I flew on American Airlines from Dallas to Tampa, Florida.
 On
the way back, I saw these two lines, one was called Priority Access, and before
we started to boarding at the gate, the gate agent gave us about a 45-minute spiel
about the new boarding process. I think 90% of us were confused, although
there were two lines for boarding, there really was no difference!
Both my wife and I are Elite frequent flyers with American Airlines and on
most trips we try our best to upgrade. In the past and even today Elite members
and first class passengers could board first. Under the new program there is
really no change.
When it comes to boarding, especially first class, about 80% of those in the
front cabin are eagerly waiting to board and not sitting down but, looking to
find over head space to put carry-on luggage. Those who board last in First
Class, especially when the First Class cabin is full, may end up putting
there carry-on in coach. Even though Elite and First Class passengers can check up to two bags,
weighting 50lbs. or less for free, we also know better.
Two benefits I do see is that at the same airports there is a fast lane around coach passengers at
the TSA Security line and the second is if you don't board first Class the new
lane at the gate will get you to the front of the line...which of course ticks
off all the coach passengers.
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