American flyers are now mobile

American Airlines has introduced mobile boarding passes at London-Heathrow.
Passengers flying from the airport can now select a mobile boarding pass option when checking in for flights online, saving both time and paper, and can now choose to receive boarding passes electronically on their mobile phones or smartphones.

The technology, which American introduced domestically in 2008 in partnership with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is now being launched across the airline’s international network for the first time, starting with London Heathrow.

The mobile boarding pass process is simple. When customers check in for their flight using AA.com and opt to receive their boarding pass on their mobile phones or smartphones, they will receive an email with an Internet link to the boarding pass. Customers must have an active e-mail address where their boarding pass can be sent and an Internet-enabled mobile device where the 2-D barcode can be received. At the airport, customers simply scan their mobile phone or smartphone screen when going through Security (proper identification must be presented) and when boarding. Customers wishing to check bags can also use the electronic option by scanning the boarding pass on their mobile phone or smartphone screen at American Airlines self-service machines or ticket counters.

For more information on mobile boarding passes, including instructions on how to use the system, visit www.aa.com