When does the check in deck open in IAH for flights to Auckland
#1
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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When does the check in deck open in IAH for flights to Auckland
Hi everyone
Anyone thats travelled Iah to akl can tell me what time the airNZ check in counter opens
Boarding pass say check in closes at 5:50pm but what time do they open
Thank you
Anyone thats travelled Iah to akl can tell me what time the airNZ check in counter opens
Boarding pass say check in closes at 5:50pm but what time do they open
Thank you
#3
Join Date: Apr 2013
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I've flown through there a few times (last time was 18 months ago however) and it's always been 3 hours.
On my last two trips I've ended up having to hang around for a while before it opened due to timings with dropping off a rental car and was really surprised how many people were there early.. Maybe that's normal in some places, but I normally don't get to an airport that early!
On my last two trips I've ended up having to hang around for a while before it opened due to timings with dropping off a rental car and was really surprised how many people were there early.. Maybe that's normal in some places, but I normally don't get to an airport that early!
#4
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I've flown through there a few times (last time was 18 months ago however) and it's always been 3 hours.
On my last two trips I've ended up having to hang around for a while before it opened due to timings with dropping off a rental car and was really surprised how many people were there early.. Maybe that's normal in some places, but I normally don't get to an airport that early!
On my last two trips I've ended up having to hang around for a while before it opened due to timings with dropping off a rental car and was really surprised how many people were there early.. Maybe that's normal in some places, but I normally don't get to an airport that early!
We got in on the ORD-SYD deal but are based in NYC. We're flying into ORD the night before, staying at the ORD Hilton. Because we can't get NZ BPs until the counter opens (I suspect we will not be allowed OLCI given that it's our first time flying NZ), we can't use the Polaris lounge in T1 until we have BPs in hand. Going from T5 to T1 then back to T5 is a schlep, but worth it IMO for the Polaris lounge...but if NZ check-in only opens 3 hours before flight time, that will kind of make it hard to enjoy the lounge much...
#5
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I can't see why there would be any restrictions on OLCI just because it's your first time flying NZ - the big question is whether TSA or the lounge will accept OLCI or a phone boarding pass at ORD.
#6
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I've flown through there a few times (last time was 18 months ago however) and it's always been 3 hours.
On my last two trips I've ended up having to hang around for a while before it opened due to timings with dropping off a rental car and was really surprised how many people were there early.. Maybe that's normal in some places, but I normally don't get to an airport that early!
On my last two trips I've ended up having to hang around for a while before it opened due to timings with dropping off a rental car and was really surprised how many people were there early.. Maybe that's normal in some places, but I normally don't get to an airport that early!
hummm really doesnt give you much time to enjoy Polaris Lounge
Sbiddle, any idea how long it take to walk from terminal D to E?
#7
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#8
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#9
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In my experience, airlines want to physically see your passport the first time you fly them, but maybe I'm not remembering correctly. TSA and the lounge don't matter; they will accept a mobile BP. The issue is getting it in the first place...
#10
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NZ are fine doing this at the gate - issue is sometimes they won't actually check you in online (had this happen last time I flew ex-SFO)
#11
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walk time inside secure area is 5-10 minutes tops depending on which E gate you are going to. D security dumps out across hall from E security.
#12
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I was wondering the same about ORD...(sorry to hijack a little!)
We got in on the ORD-SYD deal but are based in NYC. We're flying into ORD the night before, staying at the ORD Hilton. Because we can't get NZ BPs until the counter opens (I suspect we will not be allowed OLCI given that it's our first time flying NZ), we can't use the Polaris lounge in T1 until we have BPs in hand. Going from T5 to T1 then back to T5 is a schlep, but worth it IMO for the Polaris lounge...but if NZ check-in only opens 3 hours before flight time, that will kind of make it hard to enjoy the lounge much...
We got in on the ORD-SYD deal but are based in NYC. We're flying into ORD the night before, staying at the ORD Hilton. Because we can't get NZ BPs until the counter opens (I suspect we will not be allowed OLCI given that it's our first time flying NZ), we can't use the Polaris lounge in T1 until we have BPs in hand. Going from T5 to T1 then back to T5 is a schlep, but worth it IMO for the Polaris lounge...but if NZ check-in only opens 3 hours before flight time, that will kind of make it hard to enjoy the lounge much...
#13
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so was hoping we didnt have to wait around for the counter to open for too long
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#15
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