The letters are the airline code, or the numbers universally recognized to represent the name of the airline in shorthand.
What is AA priority boarding?
The groups are split into two boarding lanes. Groups 1 through 4 board through the priority lane, while Groups 5 through 9 board through the main lane. One benefit of priority boarding (Groups 1 through 4) is skipping the line if you arrive at the gate in the midst of boarding.
What are boarding times for AA?
When and how we board. Most flights start boarding 30 – 50 minutes before scheduled departure, but the exact time depends on your destination and plane. Boarding ends 15 minutes before departure. If you're not on board, we may reassign your seat to another passenger.
What does the group mean on my boarding pass?
You will be assigned a boarding group (A, B, or C) and position (1-60+) upon check in. Your unique group and position combination (for example: A35) will be displayed on your boarding pass and represents a reserved spot in the boarding group at the gate.
Do AA members get priority boarding?
Priority boardingYou are among the first invited to board the plane as an AAdvantage® status member.
What is Group 3 boarding on American Airlines?
Group 3: AAdvantage Platinum and oneworld Sapphire status holders. Group 4: Passengers in Premium economy and paying for priority access, AAdvantage Gold, oneworld Ruby status holders, Citi/AAdvantage Executive cardholders, and select corporate travelers.
What does AA on boarding pass mean?
How much is AA priority boarding?
Voila! If you don't want to spring for a seat in premium, though, American Airlines also offers the option to pay for priority boarding separately, which will grant you boarding in Group 4. The price for this add-on varies depending on the flight but can cost anywhere between $9 and $74 dollars.
What does Group 7 mean on American Airlines?
Group 6: General AAdvantage status holders. Group 7/8: Main cabin fare passengers and Basic Economy passengers from Europe, Asia, or South America (Group 8) Group 9: Basic economy passengers on domestic, North American, Central American, and Caribbean flights.
Is boarding group a priority?
Boarding your flightYou will notice a group number on your boarding pass, showing your boarding priority. Please be at the gate on time, ready to board the aircraft when your group is called.
What do the letters in airline class mean?
F and A: first class. C, J, R, D and I: business class. W and P: premium economy. Y, H, K, M, L, G, V, S, N, Q, O and E: economy. B: basic economy.
Why does my boarding pass say priority?
This can happen either because the flight was overbooked, or one is attempting to same-day standby. To be clear- boarding passes with Priority (rather than Priority Verification) indicate the passenger has elite status, the co-branded credit card, or is in a premium cabin.
What is AA Group 6 boarding?
Group 6: General AAdvantage status holders. Group 7/8: Main cabin fare passengers and Basic Economy passengers from Europe, Asia, or South America (Group 8) Group 9: Basic economy passengers on domestic, North American, Central American, and Caribbean flights.
What is the difference between Group 3 and 4 boarding?
According to Upgraded Points, Group 3 includes those in window seats, Group 4 is those in a middle seat, and the last group is for aisle seats and basic economy tickets. Get the latest aviation news straight to your inbox: Sign up for our newsletters today.