The procedure for registering for a plane can take a long time. Each air carrier warns customers in advance that it needs to be passed on time, within the time frame established for this.
When does check-in for domestic flights of Russian airlines start and how long does it take? When does the passenger need to arrive at the airport to catch the plane on time?
Domestic check-in times
To get on board the aircraft by the time of departure, you first need to know how much the check-in for domestic flights of the air transportation company closes. Most often, according to the rules of most airlines, it starts two hours before the departure time. However, the start time may be determined by the rules of a particular airport.
Check-in of passengers and luggage for domestic flights closes 30-40 minutes before departure. It should be remembered that each airline can set its own time. Therefore, it is better to check with the air carrier in advance, when buying a ticket, how much the check-in for a flight at the airport ends.
How long does it take to arrive at the airport so as not to be late for check-in?
If a passenger has not checked in for a flight before the scheduled time, the airline has the right to dispose of his seat on the plane at its discretion. In this regard, even a five-minute delay can have unpleasant consequences for a delayed traveler. How to determine the best time to arrive at the airport so as not to be late for the check-in time for the flight?
Often airline employees themselves advise their passengers to have at least one or two hours left before the end of the registration procedure. Especially if the passenger is flying for the first time or this airport is unfamiliar to him. By this time, duty-free visits or additional packing of existing luggage should be taken into account before check-in is made. Check-in may take longer, for example, due to a long queue at the counter. At large airports, it is useful to know in advance how long it will take to get from the entrance to the counter and find the right terminal.
Online registration
Today, a passenger can not only purchase tickets for any flight via the Internet, but also go onlineregistration. The procedure is quite simple: the passenger checks in for the flight and checks in, if necessary, baggage, entering information into a special form on the airline's website. After that, a boarding pass will be sent to the mobile phone, which is printed directly at the airport, using a special device in front of the control line.
When does online check-in for domestic flights start and how long does it take? You can check in online for a flight one day or 23 hours before departure. This procedure ends in most airlines when 1 hour remains before departure. Some air carriers, such as Aeroflot, have extended the online check-in deadline to 45 minutes.
Is there any chance to get on the plane after check-in time is over?
Of course, arriving at the airport with enough time to spare is the best way to fly without unnecessary nerves. But even knowing how much the check-in for domestic flights ends, it is impossible to foresee everything. If the passenger is still late for check-in, does he have the opportunity to get on his flight? Of course, if the plane has already left the airport, it is impossible to get on it. But in the case when registration is no longer in progress, but the plane has not taken off, the passenger has a small chance of getting on board.
If check-in is over and less than 40, but more than 25 minutes are left before departure time, you canuse a special counter, which is called, respectively, the "Reception Desk for Late Passengers". For everyone, except for business class ticket holders, the registration procedure in this case will be paid.
Counters where latecomers can check in are available at most airports. If they are not available, the passenger can contact the representative of the airline operating his flight. As a rule, these employees are at the check-in counter before the departure of the aircraft. If there is sufficient time before departure, an airline representative may also board a late passenger.
