Originally Posted by Travelling Inspector

Hi - after some reassurance from anyone with recent experience: I am planning on travelling from LHR via DME to OSS (Osh, Kyrgyzstan) on S7. The first leg will be S7 4000 on BA metal (codeshare with BA233); long layover until the S7967 flight to OSS (on Globus). Obviously I want to avoid having to get a Russian transit visa, and the DME website advises that if I am checked in for both flights with boarding pass for the second one it's a seamless transfer without immigration. This certainly seems to be the case from earlier posts in this thread, but some are quite old and I'm wondering if this is currently the case (probably travelling in January).
Can someone with recent experience confirm that when I check in at a BA desk in LHR they will be able to issue the boarding pass for the second S7 flight which will be on the same ticket? Or, if not, is it possible (having checked in on line) to pick up the second BP in DME transit area?
Thanks