Online Check In. How Does It Work?

Question

What exactly do you have to do?

Is it difficult?

Can it be done on the way at the airport?

What documentation do you need?

Never used it before.

Thanks.

Answer 1

its easy n hassle free..

u can do it 4 days before u leave..

go to ur airlines website.. click on on line check in.. put in ur details name passport details, booking number,...

print off confirmationits your borading pass

job done

is saves so much time at the airport coz u go straight to ur gate rather that joining the q in check in!!

Answer 2

You need to check it out on the website of the airline. There is usually a time limit involved. ie you can check in 48 before the flight but no later than 4 hours before. You usually need to submit your passport details online and also have it at the airport and you can print off the boarding card. If it's Ryanair you are flying with for example you cannot check in online if you are checking in luggage.

Answer 3

hi there I work for BA and our on-line check-in is so simple

all you have to do is make sure you have your booking reference its normally a combination of letters and numbers that you get when you make your reservation and enter it in the manage my booking section of the website followed by your name. After that it will say to you if your flight is open for check-in this normally happens 24 hours before the departure time. you would then click on the check-in on-line button and follow the instructions, it will also ask you if you would like to change your seat and allow you to view the seating plan of the aircraft so that you can change the seat to the one you want. After you have done that it will ask you if you are going to check-in any baggage if your not sure then that option is there so you don't have to worry that you have not put any amount of baggage down as you can check them in at the airport. After that it will give you the option of printing your own boarding pass you can either print it off at home or collect it at the airport personally i would print it off at home saves time at the airport. please be aware that once you have clicked the submit button and have a boarding pass if you then decide you want a window seat but gave yourself an aisle you wont be able to change your seat at the airport as no other changes are permitted after your boarding pass has been issued so make sure you choose your seat carefully.

there is a a mock check-in for you to follow on-line if your still not sure.

hope this helps

Answer 4

It can vary a bit depending on the airline. You can confirm the exact process at the website of your airline. In general, it works like this (assuming that you are in the US; it may be different in other countries):

a. You can generally check in within 24 hours of departure using the website.

b. Go to the airline website and look for the online check in section. Enter your confirmation number. Some airlines can also use a frequent flier number.

c. Follow the onscreen instructions to select your seat (if you have not done so previously) and print your boarding pass.

d. When you arrive at the airport, check your luggage with a skycap or at the airline counter. For international flights, you cannot use a skycap; you must go to the airline counter and show your travel documents.

e. Go to the security check.

You need the same documentation regardless of whether you check-in online or at the airport -  a government issued picture ID and, for foreign travel, any passports or visas that are required.

Yes, you can check-in at the airport. Just go to the airline counter.