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> And many of them make you check in your own luggage, all the way to the belt. Is this uncommon in the US? I'd much rather enter the airport, casually walk u

• URSpider94 9y ago
  In the USA, it's not uncommon to check in at home and/or print your own boarding pass. It's far less common to print and attach your own luggage tags - United does it at SFO. However, US airline regs require that an employee checks your ID and compares it to the boarding pass before accepting luggage - so there's always a human in the loop. However - a lot of Americans still aren't comfortable with this level of self-service, and want to go to a full-service counter. What I was referring to specifically with LCC's is that they have zero personnel at the check-in counter -- self-checking your luggage isn't a nice option, it's mandatory. And there's not even a kiosk for printing your boarding pass (that would cost money to maintain, best to have you use your own paper and toner at home).
  • corford 9y ago
    >(that would cost money to maintain, best to have you use your own paper and toner at home). Or... you can board with your phone :)