Originally Posted by
pennineuk
At LHR I was told I could not check in on a DOM flight until 2.5 hours before departure. The check in staff said the system would not allow them to tag bags (even though I'd got the BP from SSCI). In fact it was 2 hours 31 mins, so we all stood there for a minute or so and then they could tag the bag!
Of course there is a difference between checking in, and dropping a bag.
Check in opens 24 hours before the flight. Dropping your bag can often only be done starting from 2 or 3 hours before the flight.