I believe that I read somewhere that certain airlines had check in counters at Paddington Station when using the Heathrow Express? Is this correct? Anyone know if American Airlines has a check in there? Sure sounds convenient!

It's true. BA at least. I'll see if I can find out who else.

Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, bmi, Varig Brasil, LOT, Lufthansa, Thai Airways, SAS and, of course, BA all have check in desks at Paddington

Sheila, BA discontinued that service (see their website.) Not sure, but I think AA did too.

Darn...Just my luck! Thanks so much.

Oops, sorry.

I think the desk must still be there; I have a clear memory of seeing it last month.

It never worked for em because I was always on the "red eye" where ever I was going, and it didn't open early enough for me to check in there.

AA is one (possibly the only) member of the Star Alliance that doesn't have checkin at Paddington.
And there is no longer a BA desk there either

The flanneruk brain is still reeling from the shock of England not only demolishing hereditary enemy no 1, but going into the final of a major world sports event the favourites to do the same to hereditary enemy no 2. If only the Germans played rugby, so we could hammer all 3...

What I meant to say above of course was:

- BA don't have a counter at Paddington at all any more. Nor do any of the One World gang, so you can't check in for AA.
- And, sadly, the major Star airline not represented at Paddington is United. So it looks impossible to check in there for the States at all.