After nearly missing my flight from DFW the other day I thought I'd ping the collective to see if these are any useful tips for speeding things along (read: not getting on the wrong line... twice) when checking in at Dulles. American Airlines.
I've flown a bunch with checked weapons, so I'm familiar with all the gun details, but when I checked in at AA in DFW I eventually was told that not all ticket counters can handle a checked gun.... wound up having to go to a specific set of counters that handle "full service" check in, just to pick up the stupid TSA signature card so I could go to TSA screening... <insert eyeroll here> . Never had that problem before...
So..... If you know of any similar "local peculiarities" for AA in Dulles, please help me save some time... My wife wants to arrive 3 hours before out flight so she doesn't have to run down the concourse again... (that and she loves 5 Guys at the gate :lol: )
Is there a specific AA counter for weapons check-in or can I pick up the card at any counter, including the quick-check counter I would normally use after checking in at the automated machine?
Is there more than one TSA screening location, or is TSA only at one specific location? What is the nearest bag check location to TSA screening?
What did I forget to ask??
TIA.!!
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I've flown a bunch with checked weapons, so I'm familiar with all the gun details, but when I checked in at AA in DFW I eventually was told that not all ticket counters can handle a checked gun.... wound up having to go to a specific set of counters that handle "full service" check in, just to pick up the stupid TSA signature card so I could go to TSA screening... <insert eyeroll here> . Never had that problem before...
So..... If you know of any similar "local peculiarities" for AA in Dulles, please help me save some time... My wife wants to arrive 3 hours before out flight so she doesn't have to run down the concourse again... (that and she loves 5 Guys at the gate :lol: )
Is there a specific AA counter for weapons check-in or can I pick up the card at any counter, including the quick-check counter I would normally use after checking in at the automated machine?
Is there more than one TSA screening location, or is TSA only at one specific location? What is the nearest bag check location to TSA screening?
What did I forget to ask??
TIA.!!
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