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Early handover of luggage?

Hi, I am flying to Brunei (Royal Brunei Airlines) late this afternoon, and having checked in online I wonder how much in advance of the flight can I hand over my luggage?

I'd like to get to the airport early, have a leisurely stroll round, something to eat and generally just people watch - without being hampered by my suitcases.

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  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,917 Forumite
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    The baggage drop should open at the same time as the check-in so probably about 3 hours before the flight
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    The check in counter opens 3 hours before departure, but it doesn't say anything about whether there is an earlier opportunity to bag drop.

    https://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/en/united-kingdom/information/regulations-passenger-information/

    Probably easiest to give them a call, 0207 584 6660.
  • LadyDee
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    agrinnall wrote: »
    The check in counter opens 3 hours before departure, but it doesn't say anything about whether there is an earlier opportunity to bag drop.

    https://www.flyroyalbrunei.com/en/united-kingdom/information/regulations-passenger-information/

    Probably easiest to give them a call, 0207 584 6660.


    Thanks - phoned them as suggested and it's the standard 3 hours before departure, which is when the check-in desk opens. :(
  • takman
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    LadyDee wrote: »
    Thanks - phoned them as suggested and it's the standard 3 hours before departure, which is when the check-in desk opens. :(



    3 hours was more than enough time to have a very leisurely stroll around and lunch wasn't it?.
  • takman wrote: »
    3 hours was more than enough time to have a very leisurely stroll around and lunch wasn't it?.

    It wouldn't be 3 hrs though. It could be considerably less depending on bag drop and security queues, and gate closure times.
  • Nasqueron
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    I came back from a long world trip and was at the airport for my final flight back (London to Manchester I think) and went to the check-in desk much earlier than the flight to ask them about something and they let me check the bags in much earlier lol.

    You don't really need 3 hours in an airport, only so many times you can walk past the same shops and pubs

    Sam Vimes' Boots Theory of Socioeconomic Unfairness: 

    People are rich because they spend less money. A poor man buys $10 boots that last a season or two before he's walking in wet shoes and has to buy another pair. A rich man buys $50 boots that are made better and give him 10 years of dry feet. The poor man has spent $100 over those 10 years and still has wet feet.

  • meer53
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    I'd like to drop my bags and get straight on the plane ! Can't do with hanging around in airports, it's a huge waste of time.
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