Online check- in - so what time should you be at airport?
My cousin wants to try online check-in but he has less time so when should he be at airport if the flight is at 8pm Basically - online checkin should make sense for people with less time - so pls suggest. And - does San Jose airport have night cabs to drop him back home?
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1 :
like 3 hour before taake off
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1 hr before your flight. ring your airline to check though. it should also say when you have finished checking in.
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depends what time of year slow 1 hour heavy 3 just know your surroundings is all call or hit up the computer
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The earliest he should be there is 6 a.m. and the latest is 7 a.m. Security is really tight so it would be a good idea to get through baggage and check in. Hopefully this helps you out!
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Even if you have an eticket it is still recommended that you are there 2 hrs ahead of time. 3 if it is internationl. However, I've been there 1 hour ahead and made it without any problems. Last thing you want is to miss a flight. Remember they start boarding 30 mts ahead of departure. Also you may want to remember to pack light and not check in any bags. Makes the hole process faster.
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I love checking in online! You go right to the gate, & skip the huge lines at check in. But they still recommend getting there 2 hours early, because of the security checkpoints. They can take forever.
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I would still say at least an hour before your flight time. Reason being? You still have to go thru airport security..and you know that takes forever in itself..
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To be safe, I'd be there at least 2 hours.
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defenity do online check -in. you can do this 24 hours or less before the flight. If his flight is at 8, make sure he has at the airport AT LEAST by 6:45 or 7 because even though he did online check-in, he still must check-in at the counter. the online process makes this go by faster because it allows you to get into a shorter line, not the long one where all the people are waiting for their tickets, etc. This process should only take about 5 minuetes. then there is airport security which takes much longer, and the reason for getting there as early as you can. flights typically board 20 minuetes before departure. i dont know for sure about the cabs, but you can ask at the airport information booth and they will know for sure, and they can tell you if there is a designated area for cab pick-up. but usually cabs are most definetly at airports, and have a certain area where they line up.
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It depends on the airport and airline. We always do online check-in - it saves so much time at the airport as you don't have to queue in a long line; often there's a separate check-in desk for people who have already done it online. Usually you have to be there at least an hour before the flight leaves, but sometimes it's more. If your cousin checks in online, it should tell him what time he has to be at the airport for his particular flight. There are no disadvantages - if he can do it, it's much the best way of checking in. He can choose whatever seats he wants, and if he wants vegetarian or other special meals he can book those online too.
