Better to check in closer to flight date?

Pollycat

MyRealNameToo said:

GibbsRule_No3. said:

Rather confused (unless it is due to just doing long haul flights) I usually get an invite to check-in on line as soon as the previous days flight leaves, never checked in before 24 hours. Not sure what check-in early does towards where my small overhead bag goes. All the 1st, BC and people with young children or disabilities usually get boarded first, so are they the ones stuffing bags where they should not?

Main benefit of early check in is being able to select your seats if you haven't paid to select them at booking. Some airlines link this to membership status too though like BA Bronze you can select them a week in advance whereas Silver and Gold can do so at point of purchase. 

It doesn't work with TUI & JET2.

If you don't pay to select your seats, the airlines allocate them for you.