The registration procedure for the aircraft can take a lot of time. Each air carrier warns customers in advance that it needs to be completed on time, within the established time frame.
When does the check-in for domestic flights of Russian airlines begin and how much does it end? When does a passenger need to arrive at the airport to catch a plane on time?
Check-in time for domestic flights
To get on board an airplane by the time of departure, you first need to know how much the check-in for domestic flights of an airline company ends. Most often, according to the rules of most airlines, it starts two hours before the departure time. However, the start time can be set by the rules of a specific airport.
Registration of passengers and baggage for domestic flights ends 30-40 minutes before departure. It should be remembered that each airline can set its own time. Therefore, for how much the check-in for a flight at the airport ends, it is better to check with the air carrier in advance when buying a ticket.
How long does it take to arrive at the airport in order not to be late for check-in?
If the passenger has not checked in for the flight before the set time, the airline has the right to dispose of its place 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 how much time is better to arrive at the airport, so as not to be late by the time of registration for the flight?
Often, airline employees themselves advise their passengers to have at least one or two hours in stock before the end of the registration procedure. Especially if the passenger flies for the first time or this airport is unfamiliar to him. By this time, you should consider attending duty-free or additional packing of your baggage before check-in will be made. Registration may take longer, for example, because of the long queue near the counter. At large airports, it’s worthwhile to know in advance how long it will take to get from the entrance to the counter and search for the desired terminal.
Online registration
Today, a passenger can not only purchase air tickets for any flight via the Internet, but also go through online check-in. The procedure is quite simple: the passenger checks in for the flight and checks in, if necessary, baggage by entering information in 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 Internet check-in start and how much does it end? You can register for a flight online one day or 23 hours before departure. This procedure ends at most airlines, when 1 hour is left before departure. For some carriers, for example, Aeroflot, the time for terminating online check-in is extended to 45 minutes.
Is there a chance to get on the plane after the check-in time?
Of course, coming to the airport with enough time left is the best way to fly away without any 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 being carried out, but the plane has not taken off, the passenger has a small chance to board.
If the registration is completed and before the departure time less than 40, but more than 25 minutes, you can use the special counter, which is called, respectively, “Reception of late passengers”. For everyone except holders of tickets for business class, the registration procedure in this case will be paid.
Racks for late arrivals are available at most airports. If they are absent, the passenger can contact the representative of the airline operating his flight. As a rule, these employees are located at the check-in counter before the departure of the aircraft. If there is enough time before departure, the airline representative can also spend on board a late passenger.