Printing boarding pass

[surveyor]

Flybe have a wheeze that is new to me.

Only let you check-in up to 36 hours before the flight. Insist on printed boarding pass. Fine for going out. Inconvenient for my return journey.

bds. I'm going to have to mess about finding somewhere to print a boarding pass now. grr.

[TheHeretic]

Can't you print both legs?

[sunoco69]

TheHeretic said:

Can't you print both legs?

I doubt his legs would fit in the printer and even if they did it would ruin the holiday.

You really haven't thought this through.

[boxst]

I thought that the 36 hours was for the entire booking, so you should be able to print both?

If, however, you have two separate bookings you have a problem ...

[surveyor]

boxst said:

I thought that the 36 hours was for the entire booking, so you should be able to print both?

If, however, you have two separate bookings you have a problem ...

Nope. I booked a return flight. Outward portion open to check-in. Return not.

Cheers Flybe.

[FiF]

BA only allows you to check in and print your boarding pass 24 hours before a flight.

If I have not been able to get to a printer then have a pdf sent to email forward to such as hotel reception and always have been able to find a solution.

Anyway flybe also do a boarding pass by SMS to mobile phones.

Complete non issue imho.

[surveyor]

FiF said:

BA only allows you to check in and print your boarding pass 24 hours before a flight.

If I have not been able to get to a printer then have a pdf sent to email forward to such as hotel reception and always have been able to find a solution.

Anyway flybe also do a boarding pass by SMS to mobile phones.

Complete non issue imho.

Complete non issue unless you have the issue. Hopefully will sort it tomorrow evening.

I know BA's issue - but I use the app...

I've tried to find a way to switch to the SMS and it does not seem to be there post decision. bummer.

[FiF]

Are they one of these airlines which tries to charge you for rocking up at the airport to check in or to reprint a boarding pass?

[FiF]

It appears not so check in online and then claim the dog ate your homework.

How hard can it be?

[Kudos]

Non issue. They can text you your boarding card or alternatively print for free at airport.

I use them twice a week

[surveyor]

Kudos said:

Non issue. They can text you your boarding card or alternatively print for free at airport.

I use them twice a week

Not so bad then. I assumed they were going to charge me along the way...

[Kudos]

surveyor said:

Not so bad then. I assumed they were going to charge me along the way...

Which airport?

[surveyor]

Kudos said:

Which airport?

Belfast City on the return...

[gaz132]

We've just flown with them (from Southampton last week). I too was concerned about the boarding card as I didn't have access to a printer. I called them, they confirmed I didn't need to print the card before arriving at the airport & I wouldn't be charged. I could print the card at one of the check-in machines at the airport or queue to check-in. Having the boarding card beforehand would've enabled me to use a faster 'bag drop' queue. For the return leg (Malaga) there were no machines so just queued to check-in as normal.

[bad company]

Looks like this one has resolved itself. I do feel for my 83 year old mother tho. She used to travel a lot but cannot cope with online check in or printing her own boarding pass etc?

[surveyor]

I was shocked.

I went to a machine, and entered a reference number. It said you have checked in would you like another copy of your boarding pass. I said Yes, and voila...

I apologise to Flybe for thinking they operate like Ryan Air....

[FiF]

surveyor said:

I was shocked.

I went to a machine, and entered a reference number. It said you have checked in would you like another copy of your boarding pass. I said Yes, and voila...

I apologise to Flybe for thinking they operate like Ryan Air....

To be fair that's what you get when you fly with a proper airline.

[Halmyre]

FiF said:

BA only allows you to check in and print your boarding pass 24 hours before a flight.

Yes, that's a pretty poor state of affairs. You also can't pick your seat until 24 hours before the flight - unless of course you shell out some extra moolah. Even EasyJet's basic package allows you to pick your seat and print out all your boarding passes well in advance.

[FiF]

Halmyre said:

FiF said:

BA only allows you to check in and print your boarding pass 24 hours before a flight.

Yes, that's a pretty poor state of affairs. You also can't pick your seat until 24 hours before the flight - unless of course you shell out some extra moolah. Even EasyJet's basic package allows you to pick your seat and print out all your boarding passes well in advance.

That's missing the point somewhat.

The OP complained about flybe for the 36 hour rule as he believed it would cause him a problem with being charged for a boarding pass print.

He was told it was a complete non issue and so it proved to be.

The reason some airlines allow you to check in etc before you have even travelled outbound is because they try and charge for everything including printing the boarding pass. Hence they had a lot of complaints over this by people who couldn't check in online whilst on their holiday.

Personally I prefer the way the regular outfits operate as in essence the cut price outfits aren't that cut price over the whole picture.

But others find different, if that suits them fair enough.

[Kudos]

surveyor said:

I was shocked.

I went to a machine, and entered a reference number. It said you have checked in would you like another copy of your boarding pass. I said Yes, and voila...

I apologise to Flybe for thinking they operate like Ryan Air....

Ah, should have said - my hometown. Could have bought you a beer