New to Flying- Please help!

WantToBeSE

Hi, i have not flown in many many years, and this is my first flight as an adult.

I am going to Dublin next week and i am flying on an e-ticket. So the fine print says that means i check in online and that check in opens 36 hours before for the outbound flight.

But what about the return flight? Do i not need to check in online when i fly home from Dublin airport?

bigadaj

WantToBeSE wrote: »

Hi, i have not flown in many many years, and this is my first flight as an adult.

I am going to Dublin next week and i am flying on an e-ticket. So the fine print says that means i check in online and that check in opens 36 hours before for the outbound flight.

But what about the return flight? Do i not need to check in online when i fly home from Dublin airport?

You should be able to do both at the same time, when is your return flight and who are you flying with?

Will be on the FAQs of the airlines website but always nice to double check.

WantToBeSE

Thanks bigadaj


My outbound flight is 1st June, and my return flight is on the 4th june.
I am flying with Flybe.

I'll look at their FAQnow.

Moto2

Flybe generally have auto check-in machines at the airport

I've not used them for Dublin though and I can't remember if I saw any machines there.

WantToBeSE

Moto2 wrote: »

Flybe generally have auto check-in machines at the airport

I've not used them for Dublin though and I can't remember if I saw any machines there.

Oh, so i might have to check in at a desk at Dublin then? So do only some airport do online check in?

rockchick113

Go to flybe web site and click on check-in,it will ask for Booking Ref,Forename and surname. its straight forward. Because your returning within a few days of your outbound flight you can check in on your return before you have left. If it wont let you check in on return do 1 day before you are due to fly out. (if you know what I mean)

WantToBeSE

saxonman wrote: »

Go to flybe web site and click on check-in,it will ask for Booking Ref,Forename and surname. its straight forward. Because your returning within a few days of your outbound flight you can check in on your return before you have left. If it wont let you check in on return do 1 day before you are due to fly out. (if you know what I mean)

Thanks saxonman.

I wont be able to do it while I am in Dublin, as i wont have my laptop or a printer. And according the Flybe FAQ i wont be able to check in for my return flight until i have flown to Dublin.

I do think that Dublin airport has internet desks to use, so i might see if i can do it as soon as i get off the plane.

Moto2

WantToBeSE wrote: »

Oh, so i might have to check in at a desk at Dublin then? So do only some airport do online check in?

It's just a kiosk in the check-in hall, all airports that I've used with Flybe have had them

EDIT: not Dublin apparently - http://www.flybe.com/checkin/airport-availability.htm

WantToBeSE

Moto2 wrote: »

It's just a kiosk in the check-in hall, all airports that I've used with Flybe have had them

Thanks Moto2.

I don't quite understand the advantages to checking in online/auto self check in.

Do i just use that kiosk (or similar), drop off my suitcase and head straight to security?

Moto2

WantToBeSE wrote: »

Thanks Moto2.

I don't quite understand the advantages to checking in online/auto self check in.

Do i just use that kiosk (or similar), drop off my suitcase and head straight to security?

No, see my edit
They don't have those at Dublin

WantToBeSE

Moto2 wrote: »

No, see my edit
They don't have those at Dublin

I see it now, thanks. So i just check in as usual in Dublin then i think.