Check-in at SIN
Oct 6, 2012 | 2:18 am
#1
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: ORD
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Check-in at SIN
Scheduled to fly on CX 716 but wanted to know if the 3 hour check-in time prior to your flight is enforced.
Wouldn't mind extra time roaming the airport to enjoy it as I remembered some interesting things about Changi from years back. Thank you FTers!
Wouldn't mind extra time roaming the airport to enjoy it as I remembered some interesting things about Changi from years back. Thank you FTers!
Oct 6, 2012 | 2:52 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Programs: SIA Solitaire PPS, IHG Royal Amb, Hyatt Globalist, Bonvoy Gold, Hilton Hhonor Gold
Posts: 2,281
So long as the flight is departing within the same day, you can check in early to collect BP and deposit your luggage. I have done that before in the past. Information is also provided in Changi Airport website as well:
http://www.changiairport.com/passeng...early-check-in
Have fun shopping at Changi Airport.
http://www.changiairport.com/passeng...early-check-in
Have fun shopping at Changi Airport.
Oct 6, 2012 | 6:42 pm
#4
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Other posters already answered you. But the general rule of thumb is that as long as the airline has a good presence at the airport (CX certainly do at SIN), you can check-in very early. I've done early check-in at airports a day in advance, because I don't want to drag a couple of luggage with me around town. This is true both in USA, Taipei, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. I have never had a significant airline turned me down for real early check-in.
Oct 6, 2012 | 11:30 pm
#6
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Geez, I've heard bad stories about LHR, well, I guess I shouldn't be surprise based on how busy they are. But seriously, 10 a.m. the same day? Even JFK/ORD let's me half-a-day early.
Oct 7, 2012 | 2:10 am
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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I thought ORD only has 1 flight per day. For LHR it is not bad stories as there r space constraints and even BA enforce similar rules ( in their own home hub)