Recently a passenger (in economy class) on a IAH-DXB-DEL flight was denied boarding after he reported 70 minutes in advance at the check-in counter. But he was informed that the check in counter was closed and despite his pleas they would not let him board.

Later he called Emirates and they informed him that the deadline was 45 minutes. I heard this from a letters to editor column in a local newspaper

I have no way of verifying this, but I am concerned since I am scheduled to fly on Business class later this month IAH-DXB and connecting to BLR.

Has anyone experienced problems with EK check in, especially at IAH ?