How not to be late for the plane: for how long does registration for domestic flights in Russia end?

The registration procedure for an airplane can take a lot of time. Each air carrier warns customers in advance that it needs to be done in a timely manner, within the time limits established for this purpose.

When does the registration for domestic flights of Russian airlines begin and for how long? When does the passenger need to arrive at the airport to catch the plane on time?

Check-in time for domestic flights

To get on board the aircraft by the time of departure, it is first of all necessary to know how much the registration for the domestic flights of the company carrying out air transportation ends. Most often, according to the rules of most airlines, it starts two hours before the time of departure. However, the start time can be established by the rules of a specific airport.

Registration of passengers and baggage for domestic flights ends 30-40 minutes before departure. It should be remembered that each airline can set its own time. Therefore, for how much registration for the flight at the airport ends, it is better to check with the air carrier in advance, when buying a ticket.

How long does it take to arrive at the airport in order not to be late for registration?

If the passenger does not register for the flight before the scheduled time, the airline has the right to dispose of his seat on the plane at his discretion. In this regard, even a five-minute delay may have unpleasant consequences for a delayed traveler. How to determine how much time it is better to come to the airport, so as not to be late by the time of check-in for a flight?

Often the airline staff advise their passengers to have at least one or two hours left before the end of the registration procedure. Especially if the passenger flies for the first time or he does not know the airport. By this time, you should consider a duty-free trip or additional packing of your baggage before the check-in is made. Passage of registration may require more time, for example, because of the long queue near the counter. In large airports, it is useful to know in advance how long it will take from the entrance to the rack and the search for the desired terminal.

Online registration

Today, a passenger can not only purchase air tickets for any flight via the Internet, but also go online. The procedure is quite simple: the passenger registers on the flight and registers, if necessary, luggage, making information in a special form on the airline's website. After that, a boarding pass will be sent to the mobile phone , which will be printed directly at the airport, using a special device in front of the control line.

When does it start and for how long does the registration for domestic flights via the Internet end? You can register for the flight online within 24 hours or 23 hours before departure. This procedure ends in most airlines, when the departure is 1 hour. For some air carriers, for example, Aeroflot, the time for stopping online registration has been extended to 45 minutes.

Is there a chance to get on the plane after the time of registration is over?

Of course, to come to the airport, having enough time in reserve is the best way to fly without unnecessary nerves. But even knowing how much registration for domestic flights ends, it is impossible to foresee everything. If the passenger is still late for registration, does he have the opportunity to get on his flight? Of course, if the plane has already left the airport, it is impossible to get on it. But in the case when registration is no longer being conducted, but the plane has not taken off, the passenger has a small chance to get on board.

If the registration is finished and before the departure time is less than 40, but more than 25 minutes, you can use a special rack, which is called the "Registration of late passengers" respectively. For all, except holders of tickets in the business class, the registration procedure in this case will be paid.

Racks, where latecomers can register, are available at most airports. If they are not available, the passenger can contact the representative of the airline that is carrying out his flight. As a rule, these employees are located near the check-in counter before the aircraft departure. If there is enough time before departure, an airline representative can also board an late passenger.