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Sep 19, 23, 2:26 am

johnaalex

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Check in times at JNB

On Saturday I'm on the BA54 which should depart at 21:20. I know check in usually is three hours before, but as there is the BA56 departing at 19:20 the desks will be open from around 16:00. Will they let me check in around 17:00? I'm in First in case that makes a difference.

Also now there's a Fast Track for arrivals at JNB, is there one for departures?

TIA

Sep 19, 23, 2:33 am

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Yes to Q1
No to Q2

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Sep 19, 23, 2:33 am

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Yes they will let you check in your bags early and no there is no outbound Fastrack. If helps with your plans there is a safe and reliable left luggage facility at the airport too.

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Sep 19, 23, 3:50 am

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Where’s the fast track for arrivals? Didn’t notice it a couple of weeks ago, not that it mattered as our very delayed flight was the only one to arrive at that time!

Sep 19, 23, 4:09 am

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If you arrive that early why not ask if a seat on BA56 is available?

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Sep 19, 23, 4:11 am

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Originally Posted by Tdgraves

Where’s the fast track for arrivals? Didn’t notice it a couple of weeks ago, not that it mattered as our very delayed flight was the only one to arrive at that time!

Far left hand side as you come down the escalator, next to the SA Nationals bank of passport control desks. It’s branded (Discovery IIRC) but not always open.

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Sep 19, 23, 7:58 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Swanhunter

Far left hand side as you come down the escalator, next to the SA Nationals bank of passport control desks. It’s branded (Discovery IIRC) but not always open.

interesting, can BA J pax use the fast track arrivals?

Sep 19, 23, 8:05 am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Swanhunter

no there is no outbound Fastrack. .

When running late for a connection approx £10 to an airport worker got me to the front of security :-) (initiated by him as he could see i was hurrying)