What To Expect When You Check In For Your International Flight
Prior to going to the airport.
Double check that you have everything packed especially your ticket and other travel documents. Call your airline to reconfirm your flight the day before you go. Check the weather at departing and arriving airports to see if there are any problems.
Arrange your transportation to the airport to get you there three hours before departure. Make sure that you have planned something to do to kill time. This could be having a meal or surfing the Internet on your laptop.
At the airport.
Find your airline and head for the check-in counter. If you have a first class ticket or a business class ticket, get in the shorter line.
Make sure that you have your ticket and your passport readily available. You will be required to have these to get your boarding pass.
Depending on the airport, they may screen your checked luggage before you get to check-in. Some airports do this after you get your boarding pass.
If you have not already made your seat selection, this is the time to do it. Check and see if an exit row seat is available...