Originally Posted by
orbitmic
Indeed. I think they only open from 2hrs to about 30 min before each flight and close in between. Contract staff will quite likely refuse to early check bags imho.
From personal experience this summer, I can confirm this to be accurate.
The desks were closed and deserted between flights.
There's not much to do landside other than hang around like a lemon, hoping they come along and open up early.