American Airlines Provides Curbside Check-in Service at 28 International Airports

American Airlines said recently customers traveling internationally can now take advantage of curbside check-in at 28 airports that currently offer the service for domestic travelers.

Among the top markets offering the expanded curbside check-in service are Miami, Los Angeles, Dallas/Fort Worth, Chicago O’Hare and New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport, American said in a release.

The service is also available to travelers departing Fort Lauderdale, according to the airline’s website.

With curbside check-in customers can check-in for their flights at home online and then drop their bags curbside with a skycap before moving on to the security check-point to their gate in a seamless manner.

“Offering Curbside Check-in for travel to international destinations is another way American is expanding its products and services to better meet the needs and desires of customers traveling abroad,” said Tom Del Valle, American’s Senior Vice President – Airport Services, in a statement.

Another 31 U.S. markets are slated to offer the international curbside check-in service starting in November.

An American Airlines spokesperson said given the fairly extensive nature of the curbside check-in program, it took longer to expand the offering to international travelers.

The airline also had to balance offering this program with other priority services it has implemented to enhance the customer experience from curbside to baggage claim.

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