Quick question. I'm flying out of Seatac on AA next week and have one bag to check. I've flown almost exclusively Alaska for the last several years and am wondering if the procedure is the same. Does AA have a kiosk where you can quickly check a bag if you're already checked in online or do I need to stand in the line at the regular check-in counter? I'm trying to figure out how early I need to be at the airport for our early morning domestic flight. Thanks!

Not the same as AS. You need to stand in the line. However the agents at the AA SEA station are very efficient, so the line is seldom very long. If you don't have status the TSA lines are generally the bigger problem.

Thanks, Gardyloo. Definitely no status here I'll just have to make sure we're there early enough.

I have to smile every time I see a post from you. Weren't you the one who had the amazing experience with missing the train in France and having it stop for you at a remote control station? That is one of my favorite posts from my early Fodor's Forum days.

Yeah that was me. http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...trangers-2.cfm

Thanks for the link. I just read your post again and am still smiling. The line with your wife about to swallow her wedding ring in the taxi cracks me up! I've had a few close calls with the trains in Europe but nothing even close to yours.