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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:21 am
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Originally Posted by Flews
Cert is usually collected at the gate. However, IIRC, in some cases (HKG and LAS) certs were taken at checkin counter. (I usually request that a note is made that the cert has been lifted/taken at checkin.)
This is especially important when upgrading connecting flights.

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Yes, be sure that they've made a note. It once happened to me that the silly check-in person at LGA took my cert and forgot to put a note, and the GA for my onward flight from YUL was quite witheringly satirical.

Originally Posted by mikeyyz
but this has only ever been with SWUs... The RED SSWUs they grab
Interesting (though not really surprising). Can anyone else report greater flexibility with Plain than Fancy SWUs ?
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