Flagship® First Check-In
Features
Exclusive check-in area
Personalized assistance
Expedited security access
Access
You can use Flagship® First Check-In if you’re flying on American in Flagship® First on a qualifying international or transcontinental flight.
Qualifying international flights
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Europe
- South America
Qualifying transcontinental flights
3-class non-stop flights between:
- New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX)
- JFK and San Francisco (SFO)
- LAX and Boston (BOS) – traveling on A321T aircraft only
- LAX and Miami (MIA) – traveling on B777-300 aircraft only (through October 26, 2019)
You can use Flagship® First Check-In if you’re flying on qualifying international flights operated by American (regardless of cabin).
Qualifying international flights
Flights between the U.S. and:
- Asia
- Australia
- Central America
- Europe
- Mexico City (MEX)
- New Zealand
- South America
You can use Flagship® First Check-In if you’re flying on any flight operated by American (regardless of cabin).
You can use Flagship® First Check-In if you’re flying on any flight operated by American (regardless of cabin).*
*American Airlines AAdvantage Executive Platinum customers traveling solely on North American itineraries do not qualify for Flagship® First Check-In access. North America is defined as the United States (including Hawaii and Alaska), Canada, Mexico (except MEX), Bermuda, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Get access when Five Star ServiceSM is purchased.
Locations
| Airport | Location | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare (ORD) | Terminal 3, Checkpoint 8, Near First Class check-in | 4 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. |
| London Heathrow (LHR) | Terminal 3, Zone B, Look for Flagship® First Check-In signs | 5 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | Terminal 4, Use exclusive curbside entrance | 4 a.m. - 12:15 a.m. |
| Miami (MIA) | North Terminal, Concourse D | 4 a.m. - 10 p.m. |
| New York (JFK) | Departure level, Closest to AirTrain access | 4 a.m. - 11 p.m. |