Online check-in even if checking bags???

[CleveRocks]

Here's something I just can't figure out.

I'm flying Spirit Airlines. I already paid for my assigned seats. Spirit Airlines does not participate in Resort Airline Check-in.

Whenever I've flown with pre-assigned seats AND with luggage that I have to physically check with the airline, I've never used online check-in. But several people have recommended that I do it anyway.

For the life of me, I can't figure out ANY advantage to checking-in online, given my circumstances. When I fly out of Atlantic City, I'll use curbside check-in as long as the line is shorter than inside. At MCO, I'll have no choice but to go to the inside ticket counter.

Any reason I should check-in online anyway???

[Ed]

In a word ~~ No.


Even if you did check in online, you'd still have to go to the counter to check your bags.

[teambricker04]

Yes, there is a benefit to checking in online before getting to the airport! If your flight is oversold, they may go by who checks in first and gets a seat assignment. Plus, most airlines (although I don't know about spirit as I have never flown on them) have a seperate line just to drop off your bags. Most people don't realize that so it is very quick to get through. If you can't print up a ticket, no big deal as they can do it for you at the counter.

I really recommend checking in 24 hours in advance. You never know what could happen with your flight!

[sndral]

The concierge desk will online check you in and print up your boarding passes for you before your flight if you ask them - they did it for me last fri. @ POFQ.

[satchel01]

I definitely will check in online from now on. Last year we had a nasty surprise at the airport...LONG LINES beyond what they had ever been before for the same flight time, same airline. It was so unexpected. They had a separate line for those who had checked in online & just had bags to check and it was flying. Our line for checking in & checking bags took forever and we made our flight by the skin of our teeth, despite being at the airport over 2 hours early!! I'd do it, there's no harm in doing it, and it can only help.

[MidnTPK]

Always check-in as early as possible to avoid getting bumped.

Suppose you get a flat tire on the way to the airport.....if you're flight is oversold, you might be one of the last to check-in and you'd be the one bumped even though you actually make it in time.

And always get on the plan as early as possible. just because you have a seat assignment, doesn't mean that the airline made an error. I have personally witnessed two people have the same seat assignment....and the second one to arrive at the seat was the one bumped.