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How long before departure does check-in start? How is the check-in for the plane at the airport

Publication date: 2017-08-07

The information in the article is periodically updated, now it is relevant as of August 2017

When the long-awaited vacation is just around the corner, and plane tickets to “the very country of dreams” have been bought, there are still many questions and pleasant hassles associated with both the flight and the rest itself. Today we want to reveal in detail the topic of check-in for a flight - why it is needed, how to go through it quickly and calmly, what check-in methods are and which one is better to choose. Let's discuss possible pitfalls and life hacks, give a few examples and dot all the way it happens.

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Purpose of registration

Many people ask themselves, what, in fact, is the purpose of registering for an airplane flight? The ticket has already been bought, the system has saved the personal data, go through passport control, and that's it. Let's try to explain. Because the the departure of each flight is a planned and well-defined event delays create consequences.

The airport has a time frame for servicing aircraft. Their violation leads to a delay in departure, which is fraught with the loss of the queue for the runway and a long wait for a new free "window". In conditions where some passengers have to transfer, while others have already scheduled important business and meetings at the destination (city), such an expectation can turn into serious problems.

In order for the aircraft to depart from the airport exactly on schedule, the flight is scheduled in advance passenger check-in(check-in), which ends 40-60 minutes before departure. After that, the employees of the airline and the airport have at their disposal enough free time to solve almost all unforeseen situations that always arise in one way or another when the organizational process is related to checking documents and luggage, going through customs and security control.

Ways to check in for an airplane flight

There are two main ways to register a passenger:

The fundamental difference between these two methods is that when registering at the airport building, you must be physically present, no one can check in for you, and with electronic (online) registration, you can do this remotely, in a place convenient for you. You can even ask someone to check in online for you, providing that person with the necessary details about your flight.

Our goal is to give you complete and comprehensive information about the check-in process. Therefore, we, first of all, will consider the methods, their differences and tell you how you can go through it in the most comfortable way.

Baggage check-in

According to the rules, the passenger has the right to take on board the aircraft only a small bag, which is called hand luggage. If you also have a suitcase, you need to check it in and put it in the cargo hold. Baggage check-in (unlike passenger check-in) is formal and takes just a couple of minutes. The term "registration" itself is only nominally applicable to the suitcase, this is necessary in order to identify it in case of problems.

After registration, the suitcase is classified as checked baggage, a baggage tag is glued to it and handed over to the cargo compartment. The passenger will be able to receive it only upon arrival at the destination. Read more about the baggage allowance here, and in this article we will only talk about the options for checking it in and putting it in the luggage compartment of the aircraft.

Standard starts 24 hours before departure, and ends in 40-60 minutes, so be careful if you plan to come to the airport "back to back". Each airline sets its own exact time frame.

Many are interested in whether there is a fundamental difference between checking in for a flight through the application and on the official website of the airline. Answer: There are no significant differences. Minor ones appear if you collect bonuses / miles / points of a certain company, as they are accumulated only from registered users, and thanks to the application, you always have up-to-date information about the status of your bonus account, possible privileges, discounts and promotions at your fingertips. From any gadget, be it a phone or tablet, you get to an intuitive menu where you do not need to search for information through a browser. Otherwise, the procedure is identical, and if you are not interested in bonuses, then there is no difference in how you check in online for a flight (through the application or on the official website).

After you have been confirmed by a system message that the online check-in for the flight was successful, you will receive electronic boarding pass(English e-boarding pass or mobile boarding pass), which contains all the information about the upcoming flight. It can come as a QR code, a .pkpass file, or as a PDF. From now on, the electronic boarding pass - the only document, which confirms your right to fly as a passenger (an airplane ticket is not). For this reason, during pre-flight clearance (in the airport building), the document will need to be shown at least 2-3 times.

Printing an electronic boarding pass

The rules of most (but not all) airlines establish that a passenger must undergo pre-flight clearance at the airport building (baggage check-in, passport and customs control, boarding) only on the basis of a printed version of an electronic boarding pass. You can print the ticket in advance on a regular printer (on a sheet of A4 paper), or directly at the airport building at the check-in counter or at the self-check-in kiosk (terminal). Even in cases where it is not necessary to print a coupon, it is safer to always have a paper version at hand.

Who is not eligible to undergo electronic (online) registration:

  • Special category passengers. These are people with serious illnesses or who are with medical equipment for health reasons; children traveling unaccompanied by adults, as well as people with disabilities.
  • Passengers traveling with animals, as before check-in you need to go through additional veterinary control and pay for the transport of the animal.
  • Passengers carrying special or dangerous goods - as additional inspections and verification of permits are carried out.
  • Passengers who bought tickets through travel companies. Yes, unfortunately, travel agencies do not sell tickets directly from the company, often “adding” their percentage, and the ticket itself is issued in paper form, so you won’t be able to register for an airplane flight online.
  • When ordering group tickets (more than 9 people).

Who should not use online registration

If you are not a confident user of modern gadgets, and the very concept of “application” causes you distrust, the best and easiest way to get a boarding pass for you is to register with an airport employee. It will be enough for you to provide a passport and a ticket, then - the work of professionals. It is to them at the front desk that you need to ask all your questions. Feel free to ask for help, it's their responsibility.

How to check in checked baggage at electronic (online) check-in

During electronic check-in for a flight, a question often arises regarding the check-in of checked baggage in the cargo hold of the aircraft. There are several options:

Check-in for a flight at the airport building

When checking in for a flight directly at the airport, you need to choose the best and most suitable way. This can be check-in with or directly at the airport representatives.

What is the most convenient way to check in for a flight?

The question is not easy, because there is a group of people who are simply more accustomed and / or more comfortable to check in in the old traditional way, as they have done for many years, but there are several undeniable advantages for the flight:

  • You save time, which you can spend on coffee, shopping, or just leave a little later, without fear of losing an extra half hour or even hours in the queue for registration.
  • You can choose your favorite place on board, rather than asking an airport employee to "give a seat by the window."
  • You automatically become a passenger, despite the possible overbooking, which is especially true for tourist destinations during the season.
  • You protect the nerves, both yours and those around you, because few people enjoy pushing in line and agonizingly waiting in the crowd.

What is the difference between check-in on international flights and domestic flights

It would seem that there is no difference here, because both there and there there is a departure from a certain airport, there is a destination, you also need to check in, choosing a convenient way, check in your luggage and go through the inspection area. So what are the differences? First of all, this is the fact that some countries have introduced bans and / or restrictions on the transport of large portable equipment, which is not the case on domestic flights. As a rule, domestic flights depart from another terminal or wing of the airport. With a domestic flight, you do not have to go through passport control, which greatly simplifies and speeds up the registration procedure, but please note that in the Duty Free zone only national currency and cards are accepted for payment, you will not be able to pay in euros / dollars, as with an international flight!

Check-in at the airport building for domestic flights, as a rule, begins 1.5 hours before departure, and ends 30-40 minutes, depending on the internal rules of the airline. Online check-in, as on international flights, opens one day before departure (sometimes earlier).

Low-cost airlines. Difference and subtleties of registration

Low-cost airlines are budget airlines that offer tickets to popular destinations at fairly low prices. Reducing the cost of the flight is achieved by saving on costs and lowering the level of service. The business model of low-cost airlines is based on additional services, which are always provided on a paid basis. Therefore, electronic (online) registration at low-cost airlines is free, and at the airport building it becomes a paid service. You will also have to pay for printing a boarding pass (at the check-in counter) and for choosing a seat on board the aircraft (during check-in), and for the right to take checked baggage.

Additional airline services

As we have already said, when checking in for a flight (regardless of the method), you can order additional services that will be provided on board or after arrival. Most of them are carried out on a paid basis, only a few are free. Here is an approximate list of additional services (you can see the full list, as well as the cost of a particular service, on the official website of the airline):

  • selection and booking of the seat you like on board the aircraft;
  • menu to choose from: meat, fish, vegetarian, halal, diet;
  • a place with a baby cot if you are traveling with a small child;
  • wheelchair for people with disabilities;
  • meeting at the airport, transfer, hotel booking;
  • accompanying a child if he flies alone;
  • service class upgrade;
  • additional drinks;
  • extra baggage;
  • fresh press;
  • WIFI;

There are also a number of non-standard additional services, for example, airBaltic offers a “guaranteed arrival guarantee” service (10 euros).

Cancellation of registration

Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that the registration has to be canceled urgently. You can cancel the registration until it is closed (that is, on average - no later than 30–40 minutes before boarding). You can do this through the application or on the website, by going to your booking and canceling it, at (if it supports this function), or directly at the airport employee.

If you want to receive some part of the paid ticket in the form of monetary compensation, you will need to fill out an application in which you describe in detail the situation in connection with which you had to cancel the registration. Many airlines in the event of force majeure (injury, hospital, accident) compensate up to 70 percent of the ticket price, but you must have all the extracts and certificates on hand, which you then provide as a basis for compensation. If you just missed your flight, then even if you cancel (remotely) check-in, you won’t have to count on a refund. If you fly with a low-cost airline, then such airlines, in principle, do not provide any compensation, and tickets are non-refundable.

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Check-in for flights

Dear passengers! Access to the areas of domestic and international airlines is possible only if the passenger has a boarding pass (in paper or electronic form).

Passenger check-in is carried out on the second floor of the terminal and automatically ends 40 minutes before the departure time of the flight indicated on the ticket (60 minutes for Turkish airlines, flydubai and FlyOne flights). Check-in start time depends on the airline, but no later than two hours before departure.

Please do not be late for registration! Employees at the check-in counters do not have the technical ability to re-open the check-in after it ends.

Before departure, all passengers must check in for their flight and, in addition to their existing ticket, receive a boarding pass.

A paper boarding pass can be printed in advance on any printer, and also received before the end of check-in for the flight at the check-in counters of your flight or printed on REPRINT devices located in front of the entrance to the departure area of ​​domestic airlines, opposite the 61st and 80th check-in sections ( Utair and other airlines) and opposite the 85th check-in section (“Russia”). Passengers of Turkish airlines can use the airline's self check-in kiosks.

Transfer/transit passengers arriving and departing on domestic flights can also print a paper boarding pass at the transfer/transit check-in desk.

If you need to get a mark (stamp) on passing special control on a paper boarding pass, you will need to have a printed boarding pass with you and, if necessary, ask the aviation security officer at the special control desk to put a mark (stamp). Please note that it is possible to get a mark (stamp) on a paper boarding pass at the airport of departure only during pre-flight procedures. After the completion of the flight, all requests for flight confirmation must be sent to the carrier (airline).

Certain flight routes may have special online check-in conditions. Please specify them on the websites or in the information services of the airlines.

Possible registration methods

on the website of the airline you are flying with. Check-in is available for flights of airlines:

    on the airline's website which you are flying. Check-in is available for flights of airlines:

    • (online check-in for flights to countries with a visa regime is temporarily unavailable)

  • from a mobile device. Check-in is available for flights of airlines:

    • Turkish airlines via mobile app for iOS or Android
    • UTair (UTair) through a mobile application for iOS or Android

  • at self-service kiosks at the airport terminals (check-in is available for Turkish Airlines, UTair flights);

    at the check-in and baggage drop desks at the airport terminals. Check-in numbers directly for your flight, please check the online scoreboard on our website or on the information boards in the airport terminal.

security screening areas

security screening areas, customs and passport control, boarding passes are located on the same floor in the back of the hall.

After passing through pre-flight and passport control, passengers are offered spacious and comfortable boarding gallery lounges, shops, food outlets and other service organizations that will not let you get bored while waiting for boarding a flight.

Boarding gates:

  • gates 8/8A-17/17A: domestic flights, left half of the boarding gallery, passage from the left side of the hall;
  • gates 22/22A–31/31A: international flights, right half of the boarding gallery, passage through customs and passport control from the center of the hall.

Passengers of domestic flights can use the business lounge "UTG Travel Club, Prokofiev Hall", located in the boarding gallery of domestic flights.

Business class passengers and members of Turkish Airlines loyalty programs are served in the branded CIP Lounge "Istanbul - Moscow", located in the boarding gallery of international lines.

Dear passengers! For all questions of violation of the legislation of the Russian Federation, please contact the Moscow Transport Prosecutor's Office.

We wish you a happy journey!

Flight check-in rules

Flights within Russia

Check-in starts 2 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure.

When registering for flights within Russia, you must have:

- ticket,
- passport or other identity document,
- if you are traveling with a child, then documents for the child are required,
- if you are transporting an animal, then documents for the animal are required,
- documents for baggage requiring special conditions of carriage.

International flights

Check-in usually starts 3 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure. This time is set on the basis of the period sufficient to complete the pre-flight formalities (registration of entry/exit, baggage screening, etc.) and the check-in procedure. However, individual airlines and states establish special procedures for pre-flight control, which can significantly lengthen the time required for check-in. In this regard, we recommend that you specify the start time of registration when purchasing a ticket.

When registering for international flights, you must have:

- ticket,
- international passport,
- documents for customs clearance (on an international flight),
- if you are accompanying a child - a power of attorney for the child from both (or one) parents, a notarized permission to leave the child abroad,
- documents for baggage requiring special conditions of carriage.

To check-in, you must present your ticket and passport, as well as check in your luggage and receive a tag for hand luggage. After check-in, the passenger is issued a boarding pass.

Passengers who are late for check-in or boarding the aircraft are not allowed to fly.
The departure time on the ticket is always local.

Registration online

Registration online usually starts 24 hours and ends 1 hour 30 minutes before the flight departure.

Benefits of online registration:
- you can check in your plane ticket at any time from any place where there is internet;
- you have the opportunity to choose the seats convenient for you in the cabin;
- you do not need to arrive at the airport in advance and stand in line at the airline's check-in desk.

How to register online?
1. Go to the website of the airline for which your ticket is issued.
2. Follow the link to the online registration page.
3. Enter identification data.

4. If you are a member of an airline's rewards programs, enter your frequent flyer card number.
5. Following the prompts, choose a seat convenient for you in the cabin and print out your boarding pass.

If you are traveling with hand luggage only, you can immediately go to customs or special control. If you have luggage, you must check it in at the front desk. Registered passengers can check in their luggage at the airport no later than 45 minutes before departure at special DROP OFF baggage drop desks.

You cannot check in for a flight online if:
- treat passengers of a special category: unaccompanied minors, seriously ill people, passengers on a stretcher, deaf, blind, disabled, etc.;
- transport an animal.

There are 3 types of check-in for flights: online check-in, check-in at the counter at the airport, self-check-in at the airport at kiosks. What do you need to know about each type of registration?

Check-in at the counter at the airport

In most airlines, check-in ends 40 minutes before the departure of the aircraft, and check-in begins 2-3 hours before. There is a separate desk for business class. In the rare case, if it is not there, you can skip the queue to go to the "alien".

The passenger presents a ticket, passport, and, if necessary, the following documents:

  • International passport.
  • Visa for departure.
  • Insurance.
  • In case of transfer - itinerary receipt.
  • Documents for children (if you fly with them), which are required by a specific air carrier.

Have copies of documents in scanned form, it is also desirable to have copies in e-mail so that they can be printed if necessary.

Baggage other than hand luggage must be checked in. Weight over 20 kg per person is subject to an additional charge.. You will receive a baggage tag. Then you go through customs and passport control, a metal detector frame.

This completes the registration process. You go to the waiting room.

Online check-in

Benefits of this registration:

  1. No need to go to the airport in advance and stand in line;
  2. You can choose a seat on the plane.

To check in online, you need internet access and an electronic ticket (for passenger identification). You will need:

  1. Indicate the surname or number of the credit card with which the ticket was paid;
  2. Confirm flight data;
  3. Generate a boarding pass.

As a result, you get a pin code. If the boarding pass must be with a magnetic strip - thanks to the pin code, you can print it at the airport, on a special device. If a magnetic stripe is not needed, the coupon can be printed on any printer.

This ticket must be presented:

  1. At the front desk;
  2. When checking in baggage;
  3. Security service (if the flight is international).

To successfully use online check-in, you need to know when it ends with a particular air carrier. Usually you can issue and receive a boarding pass around the clock: start 24 hours before the flight, end - 45 minutes.

Who cannot register online:

  1. Disabled people;
  2. Persons carrying animals;
  3. Groups over 9 people;
  4. Those who fly on a non-scheduled flight;
  5. Children flying unaccompanied by their parents.

Airport check-in kiosks

Appeared in 1998, have been working en masse since 2005. Allow with a credit or bonus card:

  • register yourself;
  • make changes to registration information;
  • choose a seat on the plane;
  • get boarding passes if transfers are planned;
  • quickly arrange luggage.

Kiosks are located in the departure halls, all of them have touch screens. The sequence of working with them:

  1. Choose an airline;
  2. Identify personal data;
  3. Choose a seat on the plane;
  4. Confirm registration;
  5. Print your boarding pass.

Some kiosks do not have a baggage check-in system. In this case, it is issued at the Baggage Drop Of counter. Only e-ticket holders can use the self-check-in desk.


If the kiosk is equipped with a special baggage check-in system, then the passenger will be able to check it out on their own.

Check-in for airline flights

Get acquainted with the information on registration with carrier companies.

Aeroflot

The base airport is Moscow, Sheremetyevo. Check-in at the counter in terminals E, F opens in 2 hours, in terminal D opens in 6 hours. Ends 40 minutes before departure. Four registration options:

  1. Priority (VIP);
  2. Economy class;
  3. Through the kiosk;
  4. Online.

Online check-in starts 24 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure.

Site https://www.aeroflot.ru/ru-ru/information/checkin

The base airport is St. Petersburg, Pulkovo. Check-in at the counter at the airport starts no later than 2 hours before departure, ends - up to 40 minutes before it. "Vnukovo" - starts 12 hours before departure, counters 81-102.

"Pulkovo" - stands 221-224:

  • For flights SU 6001-6999 - starts 24 hours before the flight departure;
  • For flights FV 5501-5949 - 3 hours before the flight departure.

For departures from foreign airports, the check-in deadline must be specified. The company recommends arriving at the airport 4 hours before departure. Online check-in starts 24 hours before departure and ends 45 minutes before departure.

Site https://www.rossiya-airlines.com/

The base airport is Moscow, Vnukovo. Check-in at the counter at the airport starts 2 hours before departure (at Vnukovo - 3 hours) and ends 40 minutes. Information when check-in at the airport of other countries is completed is indicated in the itinerary receipt. Online check-in time: 24 hours - 40 minutes before departure.

Site https://www.pobeda.aero/

The base airport is Moscow, Vnukovo. Check-in at the counter: for domestic flights starts in 1.5 hours, for international flights - in 3 hours. Ends - 45 minutes before takeoff. Online check-in time: 24 hours - 45 minutes before takeoff. Self-check-in can only be done by those who do not transport animals and do not have luggage other than hand luggage.

Site https://www.utair.ru/

Ural Airlines

Base airports - Yekaterinburg "Koltsovo", Moscow "Domodedovo". Passengers must arrive for check-in: for domestic flights - 1.5 hours before, for long-distance flights - 3 hours before. Check-in ends, depending on where the plane flies, 1 hour - 45 minutes before takeoff.

Online check-in for direct flights starts 24 hours before and ends 4 hours before, except for flights from cities:

  • Ekaterinburg;
  • Moscow;
  • Nizhny Novgorod;
  • Samara;
  • Orenburg;
  • Chita;
  • Saint Petersburg;
  • Khabarovsk.

For these destinations, check-in closes 1 hour before departure.

Site https://www.uralairlines.ru/your-flight/register/

The base airport is Rostov-on-Don. Check-in at the airport starts 2 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure, unless other conditions are provided for individual destinations. Online check-in starts 24 and ends 3 hours before the departure of the aircraft for the flight.

Site https://azimuth.aero/ru

Base airports - Novosibirsk "Tolmachevo", Moscow "Domodedovo". Check-in opens 3-4 hours before departure. In Domodedovo - in 23 hours. Ends - 40 minutes before departure. Online check-in starts 30 hours and ends 5 hours before departure. Self-registration kiosks operate in Moscow, Sochi, Perm, Kemerovo, Tyumen and other cities.

Site https://www.s7.ru/

North wind

The base airport is Moscow, Sheremetyevo. Check-in for an international flight starts 6 hours before departure, for a domestic one - 3 hours before. Ends 50 minutes before aircraft departure. Online check-in starts at 23.30 and ends 4 hours before departure.

Site https://nordwindairlines.ru/

The base airport is Moscow, Domodedovo. Check-in at the airport starts 3 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure. Online check-in starts 24 hours and ends 1 hour before departure.

Site http://azurair.com/

Red Wings

The base airport is Moscow "Domodedovo". Check-in at the airport starts 3 hours and ends 40 minutes before departure. Racks 150-160. Online check-in starts 24 hours and ends 3 hours before departure.

Site https://flyredwings.com/

Royal Flight

The base airport is Moscow, Sheremetyevo. At the airport for international flights, check-in starts 3 hours, for domestic flights - 1.5 hours before departure. Completed in both cases in 40 minutes. Online registration starts 24 hours before. This service is currently suspended.

Site http://royalflight.ru/

What to do if you are late for registration

If the plane has not yet taken off, then you can get on it. In the interval when there are 40-25 minutes left before departure, approach the employee of the check-in counter for late passengers. Those who fly in business class will not have to pay, for the rest, registration will be paid. If there is no such counter at the airport, you need to contact the employees of the airline on which you are flying. You will be helped to get on board the aircraft.

In order to feel all the advantages of air travel, each passenger must be aware of the rules and regulations for using the aircraft. First of all, you need to understand that registering for an airliner takes some time, especially if you are going to fly abroad. Therefore, it is better to have 2 hours left in order to comfortably and slowly do everything.

Remember that air registration does not mean showing a ticket and passport for a train or bus. At check-in, luggage is examined, all documents must be in order, there must be visas, if any, to visit a foreign country, and also remember about the validity of your passport.

Passengers with experience already know how much time it takes to go through all the services, therefore they always come to the airport terminal with a margin of time so as not to push in the crowd, but to calmly and as comfortably as possible go through check-in, screening and. Moreover, each air carrier has its own rules for registering passengers.

For example, if you are flying from Sheremetyevo, check-in to international destinations starts in 2.5 hours and ends in 40 minutes. before departure. As for flights within the country, they take much less time: start - in 2 hours, end - in 40 minutes.

Where to start

So, you are already at the airport terminal. What is important to have ready? The main thing is a ticket and a passport. If you are flying with children, then they also need to have a birth certificate, passport and additional documents required by the air carrier for registration.

Passage of registration for the landing of the aircraft at the airport

If you are flying with friends or family, you should submit all documents at once so that all seats are on board nearby.

Information table

Upon arrival at the airport, you should familiarize yourself with the electronic scoreboard and the information on it, which indicates the numbers of flights, check-in counters, the check-in opening time and what time the check-in for the aircraft ends.

It is worth noting that all information boards have certain characters that are identical at each airport for the convenience of passengers around the world, and they are written in English. Let's take a closer look at columns and words:

  • "Airline" - the name of the air carrier;
  • "Flight" - flight number;
  • "Departure" - the final destination of the aircraft;
  • "Scheduled" - the time of departure of the airliner;
  • "Counters" - the number of the registration desk;
  • "Gate" - boarding gate number;
  • "Status" - flight status;
  • "Gate Closed" — boarding completion status;
  • "Boarding" - boarding continues;
  • "Check-in" - check-in for the flight continues;
  • "On-time" - the departure of the aircraft with the check-in time indicated next to the flight is expected without delay;
  • "Delayed" - the flight is delayed and check-in is not yet open;
  • "Canceled" - flight cancellation;
  • “Remark” is additional information, footnotes, which also indicate the time for registration.

In order to have time to pass, you need to check with the air carrier the exact time of its completion. Sometimes the registration process starts 2-3 hours before the departure of the liner, and sometimes even an hour. When the check-in for the plane ends, how much before departure - we said above.

All information boards have certain symbols that are identical at each airport.

Each airport check-in desk is marked with a number. To go to your counter, you should study the board and find the counter number indicated opposite your flight.

Important! Business class has its own desk. But if it is not available opposite the registration, then you can go to any of the available ones and ask to register.

Therefore, if you have a business class or 1st class ticket, then the service of such passengers is carried out either out of turn or at special counters.

By purchasing a business class ticket, you have the right to skip the line check-in

After you find your counter, you should present all documents for registration. After that, you will be given a boarding pass indicating the boarding gate number and your seat in the air show. Next, you move to the waiting room for the next boarding.

Registering on the Internet

Through the World Wide Web, you have the opportunity to register for an airliner yourself. Thanks to this system, you can purchase a Barcode boarding pass to your email.

This ticket must be printed using special devices that are located in front of the inspection line or passport control. This ticket is presented at the time of baggage check-in, at the boarding counter and the stewardess, when boarding the liner.

Each airport check-in desk is marked with a number.

Important! Aeroflot has its own restrictions on registration on the Internet, access to which is opened in 24 hours and closed in 45 minutes. before departure. As for the boarding of passengers, it is completed in 15 minutes. before the departure of the airliner.

How to deal with luggage

If you are flying with luggage, the latter must be handed over. It is important to know that luggage weighing no more than 20 kg is allowed for free per person. At the time of check-in for the flight, you put your suitcases on the tape, and they are sent to the luggage compartment; upon arrival at your destination, you will receive them at the airport terminal.

Important! If your luggage is overweight, you will have to pay extra for each extra kilogram.

Check-in completion

When purchasing a ticket, you need to clarify how much the check-in for the plane starts and ends, so as not to be late and have everything in time. It is important to understand that each airport has its own rules and time frames may vary. Also, the ticket contains all the necessary information (but not all), you should also familiarize yourself with the information on the web resource where you purchase the ticket or on the airport website.

Important! If you fail to check in at the specified time, your seat may be taken at the discretion of the air carrier. Therefore, it is ideal to arrive at the airport terminal in advance, taking into account traffic on the roads, in order to avoid trouble.

When does check-in for international flights start and how many hours does it take? The registration process for foreign routes opens in 2-3 hours and closes in 40 minutes. before departure. If we talk about flights within the country, then on them the registration process on board begins - in 2 hours, and ends - in 40 minutes. before departure. But small air terminals complete registration for an airliner and in 20 minutes.

Passing rules

Now let's find out how the check-in at the airport goes.

The beginning is the receipt by passengers of coupons for boarding and baggage check-in. Further, passengers must go through customs and passport control. This applies to flights. But, if you are flying within the country, then, in fact, everything ends at registration.

The process of passing registration, customs inspection and passport control for flights abroad

After customs control, passengers are directed to the exit, the number of which is indicated on the boarding pass, and spend time in the waiting room (transit zone) before boarding the airliner.

After all inspections, passengers go to the transit zone (this applies only to those who fly abroad), where Duty Free is located. There are a lot of branded products that you can buy; they are packed according to special rules, for the possibility of transportation in the cabin of an airliner. Passengers who do not wish to shop can simply wait for an invitation to board.

They can go to the mother and child room, where there is everything necessary for a comfortable pastime. There are games rooms, specially designed changing tables.

Always remember your boarding pass, as before boarding the plane you will need to show it to the flight attendant, who will indicate your seat on board, written on the ticket.

Actually, this is the whole process of registering for a plane from A to Z. Then the flight stage begins.

A few important points

To overcome the check-in quickly and without delay, you need to remember the important rules of check-in at the airport.

  1. It is important to keep your tickets and passports ready.
  2. Luggage should be packed so that everything you might need in the cabin is at hand. should not exceed 8 kg for budget class and 10 kg for business.
  3. Well, when registering, keep calm.

For information about prohibitions, transportation of things available for transportation in carry-on baggage, read the article on the rules for carrying carry-on baggage.