Self-Service Check-In
American Airlines' Self-Service Check-In is the most convenient way to check in for domestic and international travel with an electronic ticket (E-ticket). Located at more than 115 airports worldwide, Self-Service Check-In machines allow you to skip the ticket counter lines and do it yourself using touch-screen technology. With Self-Service Check-In machines located near ticket counters, you can check in, select a seat, check bags and get a boarding pass. Just look for the yellow arrows at the airport.

Check out some of the great features now available.

• - NEW! Passengers can now go through the entire check-in process in Spanish, with a simple touch of a button on the first screen.
• - NEW! Passengers can now check-in without using a credit card or their AAdvantage® membership card, as long as they have their six-character record locator from their itinerary.
• - Passengers can now view and choose to fly up to three alternative flights with new flight standby listings.
• - AAdvantage® members can now request an upgrade to the next class of service*.
• - AmericanConnection® passengers can now check in using the flight number and destination city search function.

• - Swipe your AAdvantage Executive Platinum®, AAdvantage Platinum®, AAdvantage Gold® card or any major credit card, or just enter your six-character record locator and name.
• - Follow the on-screen instructions.
• - Select your seat.
• - Check your bags (at ticket counter locations only).
• - Get your boarding pass.
• - Head for the security checkpoint and go straight to your gate.