AA wasn't 209.500. I think the heaviest were 196,000(?).
I think the Alaska 727's we flew during the 'Alaska Airlines Interchange(?)' max'd out around 208,000. We didn't fly them that heavy so we just had the increased thrust to weight ratio of the -17(?) engines vs. the -15/15A engines. It was noticeable.
Trying to remember from 28-30 years ago...