People who travel for the first time or on a business trip on an airliner often do not know the nuances of going through the process of registering for an airplane. The stages are standard, carried out according to a well-established scheme. The basic rules of conduct for passengers are the same, so it is interesting to know how long the process of issuing a boarding pass begins and ends. Let's take a closer look at what a passenger needs to know when they are at the airport.

Buying an air ticket is less stressful and exciting than checking documents and filling out forms in front of an airport terminal employee. Today it is easy and simple to book a flight through a website on the Internet. Moreover, the procedure for searching and comparing several carrier companies by price and flight duration is available to any user completely free of charge. A successful booking will bring benefits and comfort to a person planning a long journey by plane.

Residents of large cities and the capital need to know exactly in which terminal check-in should take place in order to calculate how many hours in advance to arrive at a fairly distant airport. Before leaving home, it is necessary to check the availability of documents, things, accessories necessary for an air trip. For example, personal belongings, books, magazines and personal equipment will allow you to pass the time in flight and arrive comfortably at your destination city.

Before the flight, you need to make copies of documents, and place them separately from the originals in a convenient and accessible place. It is also necessary to scan the documents, and then put them on an electronic box, so that in case of loss or destruction, you can have access to personal papers from any computer. It is necessary to check the availability of all necessary additional papers:

• pension certificate;
• student card;
• travel ticket for a child;
• visa documents;
• various references.

As for the ticket or its electronic copy, the form received on the site should be printed on a printer. There is no need to worry about the validity of this option if the flight was purchased via the Internet. After all, at the airport they will check it and compare information from the database, adding it to the boarding pass.

When collecting things, you need to separate things into baggage, which will be sent to the luggage compartment, and hand luggage for transportation in the cabin of the aircraft. Do not be too lazy to weigh the collected suitcase, because almost all companies strictly monitor this parameter. Overweight of things even by 100 grams after control at check-in will result in a fine. It is necessary to observe the level of the volume of liquid carried in the hand luggage bag.

In addition to a bank card, it is important to have a certain amount of cash with you in order to avoid various unnecessary incidents.

You must arrive 3.5 hours before departure. Check-in starts three hours and ends 30 minutes before the departure of the aircraft. A beginner in air tourism needs to add another half an hour of spare time to this time before checking in for a plane. It is known that during the first trip you need to familiarize yourself with the operation of the airport and individual systems.

Didn't have enough time to get ready, had to be late and arrive when the registration is already over? For such passengers, a counter is provided at the airport, where those who do not have time for standard check-in are registered. But then there will be a fine. Passing through a separate counter does not guarantee a quick boarding of the plane, because there is usually a large flow of people here.

Approximately 10% of customers on each flight are considered late, so the full process of checking and issuing tickets can take about two hours. Upon arrival at the airport, you need to find a scoreboard that displays the necessary information.

There you can see:

• the name of the airline through which the ticket was issued;
• flight number:
• departure time;
• place of arrival;
• serial number of the check-in desk;
• landing platform;
• the active state of the flight itself - when check-in begins (on-time), flight delay (delayed), cancellation (canсeled), boarding status (check in, if running) or (gate closed, if ended), how long the boarding ends.

Thanks to the data in this table, you can find out all the necessary information about the current flight. Then you need to go to the counter indicated in the line. To find its number, check the flight number in the purchased ticket. Coming to the counter, the passenger often encounters a long queue. In this case, it is possible to ask the airport staff to issue a ticket through an empty counter. And usually they agree without problems.

A successful client of the company is able to significantly reduce the time of the registration process.

Approaching the airport employee, you must provide the prepared documents. In most cases, this is a passport and a ticket purchased earlier. If you plan to travel abroad, then a visa is attached to all documents. After that, put the suitcase, and, if necessary, hand luggage on the scales. If baggage overload is not detected, a special sticker is attached to it and the baggage is sent for further inspection.

In case of exceeding the cargo weight, a fine will be imposed. At the beginning of the check-in for the aircraft, you can provide preferences about the seat occupied (at the window, at the exit, at the aisle). If such free seats are available, then the wishes of the passenger will be taken into account. When check-in at the counter is over, the passenger will receive a tag with the number of luggage in order to pick it up upon arrival at the destination.

When does boarding start?

No matter how much the ticket was purchased for, all passengers undergo a check and an additional examination in case of suspicion of carrying prohibited items or for other reasons. After issuing a coupon at the check-in counter, you will have to control passport data. Keep all the necessary papers ready in your hands so as not to delay the queue and quickly get to the plane's ladder. Approaching the airport employee, you must present the following documents:

• identity card - passport;
• permit - visa;
• boarding pass received at check-in.

Here, luggage is also scanned and passed through a metal-sensitive detector. A check is made for prohibited items and substances (if there is confidence in the absence of such items, then you need to go through the green corridor).

After passing the control, and if no suspicious things and objects are found, the passenger is allowed to enter the open area. Here you can visit cafes or shops, buy small souvenirs and everything you need for the trip. Listen carefully to announcements. After notification of boarding a flight, you must go to the gate, present a ticket and go to the plane for onward flight.

For a successful flight, you need to follow all the above rules, familiarize yourself with the check-in start time in advance and arrive at the airport with a sufficient margin of time to avoid some nuances, in the form of paying a late fee.

Check-in and boarding at the airport

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 find out how much the registration for an aircraft ends, you need to carefully study the information about this procedure. You can find information by contacting the website of your tour operator or the airport from which you are flying. In order not to be late, you can also take into account how much the registration starts.

At the airport, the traveler must find the board, which is designated as "Departure"

Particular attention should be paid to the following data:

• flight number.
• "The plane took off."
• The name of the air carrier.
• "Registration completed."
• Registration Desk No.
• "Hurry up."
• Departure time (expected/scheduled).
• Opening gate departure.
• flight direction.
• "Is the flight delayed".
• Boarding platform number.
• Flight cancellation.
• "There will be no delay."
• "The registration process is ongoing."
• number of open gates.

Reception Desk

A special counter, at which travelers are registered, is subordinate to the air carrier. It may also depend on the type of aircraft.

Business-class always has its own counter. If not, the traveler may ask to move to another counter. A pass to a non-own counter is a first or business class ticket.

When registering, a pre-prepared package of documentation is presented, as well as an air ticket. If several friends are traveling, all certificates must be submitted at once. In this case, the seats will be nearby.

Start and finish of the registration procedure

Start of check-in for an aircraft flight: 2 hours before departure (trips around the country); 2.5 hours (international travel). End of check-in: 30-40 minutes before departure.

There are exceptional cases when registration is extended for another 20 minutes.

You can pre-register 23-24 hours before departure.

At Domodedovo Airport

How long does registration start and end? For domestic flights: start - within 70-120 minutes, for international flights - from 120 to 180 minutes.

The process ends 40 minutes before departure.

The same information is relevant for everyone who wishes to register at Pulkovo.

At Sheremetyevo Airport

How long before departure does check-in begin and end? For a domestic flight, it opens 120 minutes, ends - half an hour before departure.

Depending on the specific situation, the time may vary. It is always coordinated with the airline.

Electronic registration

You don't have to worry when the registration for the plane opens. The online service is available 24 hours a day. You can use it without leaving your home.

The essence of the procedure is that the traveler fills out a short questionnaire and receives a boarding pass online. It is printed out and presented upon departure.

It can be printed on both black and white and color printers. The main criterion is good quality.

After completing the electronic check-in, you need to print the boarding pass

The instruction looks like this:

1. Select the check-in flight (booking code, ticket number, loyalty program number).
2. Write your last name (in Latin).
3. Check all entered data.
4. Select passengers (all persons to be registered are listed).
5. Enter the passenger card number (relevant for passengers who are members of the Aeroflot-Bonus program).
6. Select seats.

After that, the registration is considered completed. The traveler will need to print out their boarding pass and present it at the check-in counter.

In "Transaero"

Electronic check-in for the flight is available within 24 + 6 hours before departure. It ends 60 minutes before departure. Persons flying from Russia to the United States are required to check-in at least 240 minutes before the departure of the aircraft.

Passport confirmation at the check-in counter is required for those arriving from the following locations:

• Beijing;
• Bangkok.

How to behave at the airport

To Utair

Check-in starts 36 minutes and ends 45 minutes before aircraft departure.

Online check-in is not available for the following airports and destinations:

• "Soviet";
• "Beloyarsky";
• "Play";
• "Khujand";
• Heraklion - Moscow;
• Barcelona;
• Talakan.

The online check-in service is not available for passengers on codeshare flights (numbers UT-4000-UT-9999).

Registration rules in Utair

For online registration, you need to register on the site and activate your account. If the traveler already has a personal account on the site, he needs to click on the “Login” button and indicate his e-mail, phone number or STATUS card number. Then you need to click on the "Get Code" button - it instantly comes to the mail or by SMS.

You can change or return a ticket after checking in online 50 minutes before departure. When canceling registration, you must specify:

• Surname.
• Registration number (indicated on the boarding pass).
• flight number.
• Verification parameter (number of order, ticket or passport).
• Departure number.

After deregistration, you can register again. The Extra Legroom Seat Service is non-refundable upon cancellation.

When boarding, you must have your boarding pass with you. If it is not there, then 50 minutes before departure, you must contact any of the check-in desks of the airport terminal.

At S7 Airlines

You can check in for a flight online with the company half an hour before departure. Check-in closes 50 minutes before aircraft departure.

The instruction looks like this:

1. Go to the S7 Airlines website.
2. Select the "Check in for a flight" section.
3. Pass identification (indicate data from the itinerary receipt, write your last name in Latin).
4. Select passengers.
5. See the list of items that are prohibited for transportation.

You can check in for a flight online with S7 Airlines half an hour before departure

After that, the registration is considered completed. A seat on the plane is assigned to the traveler "automatically".

If you want to change it, you need to click on the appropriate button. This service is paid for everyone, except for the status members of the S7 Priority program.

Print a ticket. If it is not immediately possible, it is allowed to do this at the airport. The passenger will need to go to the self-service terminal (green) and bring the device with a QR code to the reader.

You can check in for a flight not only using a PC. Today, this design is available to all owners of S7 mobile applications.

Online check-in is not available against the background of the purchase of an air ticket or making changes to it less than a day before departure.

In this case, registration must be done in person.

• Check in for a flight from home or office

  All you need is a computer or mobile device

• You yourself choose a comfortable seat in the cabin

  In accordance with the terms of the Seat Selection service

• Skip the lines at the front desk

  Use mobile boarding pass for security checks (not available at all airports)

Conditions for online registration

• You are traveling on your own Nordwind Airlines (N4) flights
• Before the flight departure no more than 24 hours and no less than 1 * hour. * For flights departing from foreign airports in the Russian Federation - 4 hours (except for Antalya, Yerevan, Cam Ranh, Cancun)
• You are flying without animals, weapons or luggage in the passenger seat
• You don't need special services. For example: accompanying people with disabilities, accompanying a child without parents and others
• There are no prohibited items or substances in your baggage or carry-on baggage

How to register online?

• Step 1

  Search for passengers

  In the form, indicate the passenger's last name and ticket number. After that, click on the "Search" button. If several people are flying, add fellow travelers using the "Add Passenger" button. After filling in all the data, click "Go to online registration".

• Step 2

  check-in

  At the check-in stage, you can choose a seat in the cabin and order additional services. After selecting the necessary services, click on the "Register" button.

• Step 3

  Payment for additional services

  Pay for additional services selected in the previous step. When paying, please provide a valid phone number and email address. This is necessary to send you a receipt for the payment.

• Step 4

  Getting a boarding pass

  Receive and print your boarding pass. You will need it to go through security and to board the plane. If you cannot print your boarding pass, please do so at the airport check-in desk.

Transfer passengers

In the case of travel by transfer flights, it must be remembered that check-in for a flight for each individual section opens 24 hours and ends 1 hour before the departure of the flight in this direction.

If more than 24 hours remain before the departure time of the second flight during online check-in, check-in will be available only for the first leg of the route.

For your convenience, you can:

• Use the online check-in service in stages for each flight (according to the start and end time of online check-in for this flight)
• Use the online check-in service at the same time for all flights in the route (during the period coinciding with the period of online check-in for both flights in the route)

Mobile boarding pass

On flights departing from:
– Sheremetyevo Airport (Moscow), domestic and international destinations;
– Pashkovsky airport (Krasnodar), domestic destinations;
– other airports, we recommend to clarify the possibility in the information service of the airport of departure;
when passing through pre-flight inspection, at passport control, at the boarding gate and on board the aircraft, it is enough to present a boarding pass on the screen of a portable device.

For this you should:

• Save your boarding pass to your device in case you don't have internet access
• Make sure your electronic device has sufficient battery power

Additional Information

• On flights operated under a codeshare agreement with Pegas Fly, online check-in is not available.
• Upon arrival at the airport, the passenger is obliged to present to the check-in counter of his flight for weighing and registration all baggage, hand luggage and personal belongings.
• Online check-in for fares: "Light Economy", "Optimum Economy", as well as for passengers of charter flights is available subject to ordering the "Seat Selection" service. If you do not need the online check-in service, you can use the standard check-in procedure at the departure airports.
• You can familiarize yourself with the norms for the carriage of checked and excess baggage.
• Even when going through online check-in, remember the time required to go through all the mandatory pre-flight procedures (security control, and for international transportation - customs formalities). It is recommended to arrive at the airport early!
• If, after completing the online check-in procedure, you need to change or return your ticket, you must cancel the check-in by contacting the airline's contact center no later than 40 minutes before the flight departure.
• For flight safety reasons, the airline reserves the right to change the seat chosen by you on board the aircraft, at the direction of the aircraft commander.
• For passengers with Hahn Air (H1) tickets, online check-in is not available.
• On some foreign destinations, after completing online check-in, the passenger will be notified of the need to contact the check-in desk at the airport to obtain a boarding pass of the form established by the airport.
• Check-in for a flight using self-check-in kiosks located at airports is available for passengers who have pre-registered the Seat Selection service.

As a rule, airports are always busy, and larger ones can be overcrowded. The flow of tourists in large airport terminals does not stop. Often the security measures can also be quite intimidating for many arrivals. This article will acquaint travelers with the rules of check-in at the airport, how much the check-in for the plane ends.

A passenger must complete several steps in order to check in for a flight:

• arrive on time at the airport;
• check in luggage;
• go through customs control and go to the departure hall;
• get your boarding pass;
• go through passport control.

All airlines require their passengers to check in early before flying. Check-in for a flight can be done in one of three ways:

• Online via the Internet on the official portal of the air carrier.
• At the airport at the check-in counter.
• Through a travel agency.

The end of check-in at the airport for domestic flights is carried out strictly in 40 minutes. Therefore, it is extremely important that the passenger arrives at the airport on time with sufficient time for check-in. Airline staff strongly recommend arriving at the airfield at least 90 minutes prior to your flight to ensure there is sufficient time to complete the entire procedure.

Rules of conduct at the airport

Start of registration - main stages

Online check-in is available through the airline's official website. The passenger receives an email in advance, which indicates what time the plane departs and when online check-in opens. This notification usually arrives 24 hours before the flight departure. The process is pretty simple. The passenger can check in at home after entering their own data, which are indicated in the passport.

You are then given the option to download your boarding pass, print it on your printer or email it. Check-in for international flights closes immediately 4 hours before the flight departure. The passenger must arrive at the airport terminal 2 hours before the end of check-in.

Important! Passengers who did not have time to check in online for a UTair aircraft can complete the procedure right at Pulkovo Airport.

Many people wonder how this process goes, whether it takes time to receive an itinerary receipt for a flight. There are special self-service points in the departure hall. These touch screen machines look like ATMs and are located near the check-in counter in the departure lounges.

Checking in at the airport for a plane using one of these devices is quite easy. To do this, just click on the FlySafair icon and follow the simple instructions. The printout will be identified using your personal booking number, the six-digit code found at the top of your itinerary receipt.

How long does it take to complete all procedures

Registration time. When to arrive at the airport

Many beginners do not know how to behave before the flight. In order not to panic, you need to arrive at the airport in advance and calmly go through all the procedures. At any airport, passengers are required to:

• Passport. To fly within Russia, you need an internal passport. In another country, of course, you need to take a foreigner. Domestic Russian can be useful if documents are stolen abroad, but even then it is easy to do without it.
• The ticket will be asked at the airport at check-in. In fact, there are a lot of airlines that check in only with a passport, because the ticket data is stored in the database. But it’s better to print it anyway or save it on your smartphone until check-in at the airport terminal begins. And if you fly on board Ryanair, then you need to check in for the flight on the Internet and be sure to print out your boarding pass a few hours before departure. Otherwise, the employees of the air carrier will not allow you to board the plane or you will have to pay a fine.

Note! For children, a different set of documents is required.

It includes:

• Child's passport. Internal - if you are traveling in Russia, foreign - if the trip is planned abroad.
• Birth certificate. He is occasionally asked by border guards to verify the accuracy of the information. And on the basis of a birth certificate with a stamp or an insert about citizenship, a child under 14 years old will enter a country where they are allowed to enter without a foreigner. For example, in Belarus.
• Consent to leave if the child travels without parents: with a nanny or grandmother. If children cross the border with one of the parents, consent to leave is not required.

Airport terminals - requirements and rules

Differences in the check-in procedure at different airports

All passengers are subject to the same system at the airport before boarding a domestic flight. The passport control and security control procedure may take some time, for example from 1 to 2 hours, depending on the queue. After the passenger passes the screening, he is allowed to the departure hall. This is a special area where passengers can wait until check-in is over.

Passengers on international flights are subject to more scrutiny. Each person goes through mandatory customs control, security control, as well as passport control. Many inexperienced passengers are wondering: how many hours does boarding start? To pass all types of control, you must arrive 2.5 or 3 hours earlier. Passengers on domestic flights may arrive at the terminal a little later, for example, 2 or 1.5 hours before the departure of the aircraft.

Requirements of air carriers for registration on low-cost airlines

The check-in counter at Domodedovo, Vnukovo or Sheremetyevo is the traditional and most famous type of check-in, which has not lost its popularity to this day. It is especially suitable for those who make their first flight, as the whole process is managed by trained personnel and mistakes are excluded.

This type of registration has many other fans - after all, interacting with people is often preferable to using technology. In addition, for some passengers, depending on the requirements of the airline, this may be the only suitable option. However, to date, low-cost air carriers have appeared, dictating their own rules, which each passenger must obey.

What are the requirements for low-cost carriers

How long does it take to check in for a low cost airline flight?

Lowcosters (lowcosters, lowcosters, discounters) - this is what is commonly called today low-cost airlines that offer cheap tickets with a minimum set of additional services.

When buying a ticket from a low-cost carrier for both domestic and international flights, you should carefully consider the choice of services and the fare conditions of a particular airline. Many travelers do not like to use the services of low-cost airlines in the direction of Moscow - Barcelona or St. Petersburg - Paris due to several factors.

If the online check-in of major air carriers is always free, then Ryanair, EasyJet, Wizzair, Vueling and other airlines charge an additional fee of €50* when checking in at the airport, and American Spirit Airlines - 10 USD*. Moreover, Ryanair closes online check-in 4 hours before departure. In the absence of a printout (by ticket number) at the airport, the passenger will have to pay a fine. Since check-in at the airport is carried out exclusively with an electronic ticket.

How to stay calm when boarding a plane

Although flying can be an exciting adventure, it can instill fear in some people. There are many different events that make people travel by air. It is believed that air transport is the safest than any other mode of transport. The number of road and rail accidents is much higher than the number of plane crashes.

Traveling is wonderful, as long as a person is not in a stressful situation. Package tourists are protected from surprises, their path is strictly regulated: passport control, baggage claim, representatives of the tour operator, a shuttle for twenty people and a hotel that you can not leave.

And what is left to do for those who arrive at an unfamiliar airport in Europe, not knowing the language, and just want to find a way out after landing without incident? Indeed, for many tourists, even the aggressive offer of taxi drivers and the snatching of luggage from their hands is already enough reason for stress. If you start to panic, then you need to pull yourself together.

In advance, you need to come to terms with the fact that none of the airports in the world has a perfect signage system. Even if a person is fluent in English, signs often have to be searched throughout the building and you can go astray.

Note! It is better to study the airport map in advance, save it to your phone or draw a rough plan. This will help you navigate in an unfamiliar place.

In conclusion, it should be noted that being at the airport you need to calm down. People are prone to anxiety, it happens to many. None of the employees is interested in the traveler getting lost or missing the flight. There is no hopeless situation, as airfield workers will help in any situation. It must be remembered that the main enemy of the traveler is panic.

*Prices are current as of August 2018.