1. One of the first procedures a passenger travelling by plane achieves when arriving at an airport is the check-in, due to the fact that airline regulations for on time departures require passengers check-in by certain times prior to the departure of a flight. It goes without saying that check-in counters are always located on the departure level of an airport. As a passenger, you have to go to the appropriate counter where a handling agent working on behalf of an airline will check whether all valid documents are in place (including tickets, valid passport, valid visa etc). During this process, you may ask for special accommodations such as seating preferences (depending on the aircraft), accumulate Frequent flyer program miles, ask for weather conditions at destination and, last not least, make the agent take in baggage that you are required to place within the aircraft's cargo hold. Safety reasons justify limitation to how much carry-on luggage you can take on board. After this, a boarding card is issued, the boarding gate indicated and information regarding security regulations specified. You are now ready for the security check, compulsory prior to any boarding!

 

 

2. Generally, people who travel by plane are worried about being late, especially since airline regulations for on time departures request an early check-in before the departure of a flight. First of all, passengers should locate the departure level and find the appropriate check-in counters for their flight. Those departing passengers who have only carry-on baggage and an electronic ticket usually already printed their boarding card at home and may avoid queuing at the counters. They just have to make sure that their belongings are in the limits of the authorized sizes and comply with current safety and security regulations. All the other passengers have to check-in: their luggage is collected and registered, and the handling agent makes sure that all valid documents are complete (including tickets, valid passport, valid visa etc). This helpful person is also willing to answer special requests such as seating preferences on board of the aircraft, register Frequent flyer program miles, and even give information about weather conditions at destination. The boarding gate number is indicated on the boarding card.