Online check-in for the flight

You can arrive at the railway station five minutes before the train leaves, literally jump into the carriage on the go. They usually leave the airport in a few hours and the point is not even that the airport is located on the outskirts or outside the city, you just need to check in for the flight on time.

Each airport has its own rules and time limits for check-in. However, they diverge in plus or minus 30 minutes. Generally, check-in for domestic flights starts 2 hours in advance, for international flights 3 hours in advance. This is necessary in order to slowly cope with the large passenger traffic: weigh the luggage, check passports, comply with all safety rules (go through the security screen, hand over hand luggage for X-ray scanning, etc.). Passengers departing on an international flight also go through customs and border controls. In both cases, check-in for the flight ends 40 minutes before the departure of the aircraft. After this time, you have the right to refuse air transportation. It should be noted that passengers traveling in first and business class check in out of turn or at separate counters. By the way, if you are participating in, you may also be offered a separate stand.

Boarding pass

During the passage of passport control you will be given a boarding pass, which you must take care of like the apple of your eye. You present it when you directly board the plane, to the accounting department of your company, to reimburse the costs of air transportation, to the airline, if you are a member of the bonus program, and for some reason miles are not credited. At the same time, both the accounting department and the representative office of the airline almost always require the original boarding pass. The boarding pass will indicate the seat you can take on the plane.

Why is it worth arriving at the airport in advance?

Firstly, in order to avoid traffic jams and be sure to arrive for the flight earlier than 40 minutes before its departure.

Secondly, find your way around the airport, find the terminal where the check-in takes place. This information can be found on arrivals and departures. It displays large and legible information about upcoming flights, future and completed ones. If check-in for a flight is in progress, the board indicates the start and end times, as well as the place where it takes place. In addition, this information is periodically provided through the speakerphone.

Thirdly, the earlier you arrive for your flight, the more likely you are to take the desired seat on the plane.

Check-in for a flight with an e-ticket

Passengers with an electronic ticket are checked in in the general procedure. However, some airports (there are still few of them in Russia) have self-check-in kiosks for passengers with an electronic ticket. You just go to the machine, enter your details and flight number, choose a seat and it (the machine) prints your boarding pass. This is very convenient if you are traveling without luggage. If you have luggage, you still have to go to the check-in counter for check-in. At some airports, you may be offered a check-in counter for first and business class passengers, but again, it is not a fact that the offer will be received. By the way, an embarrassment happens with the machines and he may run out of paper for printing the boarding pass ...

Online check-in for the flight

Online check-in is a big breakthrough in the provision of air services. Still: now there is no need to toil in queues, it is enough to go to the airline's website on the Internet and register right in the curlers and slippers, including choosing the seat you like on the plane. The boarding pass is printed out on the printer. It is important that it is printed correctly: without blurring, the image must fit completely. This is necessary to be able to read the barcode. You can check-in one day before departure. If you have luggage that needs to be checked in, you will not be able to avoid the check-in counter. However, you can take a good seat on the plane in advance.

When you check in online for your flight, you will also be credited with bonus miles. To do this, you will need to enter the card number in a special column.

It is worth remembering that if you belong to the category of special passengers (disabled, pregnant women, etc.), as well as travel with animals, young children will not be able to use the online check-in service. In addition, airlines impose additional restrictions on the countries of arrival. For example, Aeroflot does not allow those flying to India or the USA to register online. Therefore, first you need to familiarize yourself with the conditions of the airline you use.

1. You can register at Sheremetyevo Airport via Skype. A complete list of airlines that can be used for such registration can be found on the airport website. By the way, if Skype is installed on your mobile, you can also register using your mobile phone.
2. If you check in for a flight using your mobile phone, your boarding pass (that is, a special code read by a scanner) will be sent to you via SMS. The availability of this service should be checked in advance on the airline's website. For example, S7 definitely has it.
3. Domodedovo airport has a special Fast Bag Drop off check-in desk for passengers who have already checked-in for the flight online.

Online check-in for flights of Russian and international airlines