LHR check in time for CX256
Jul 25, 2023 | 12:39 pm
#1
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LHR check in time for CX256
My friend is on the CX256 tomorrow which is due to depart at 20:10. He's in J but has no status, what is the earliest time he can check in?
TIA.
TIA.
Jul 25, 2023 | 9:26 pm
#2
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Remarkably, Cathay publishes the opening hours of their check-in desks at all the airports they fly to on their website. For LHR the information is here:
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...w-airport.html
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...w-airport.html
Jul 25, 2023 | 10:47 pm
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Jul 25, 2023 | 11:52 pm
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Remarkably, Cathay publishes the opening hours of their check-in desks at all the airports they fly to on their website. For LHR the information is here:
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...w-airport.html
https://www.cathaypacific.com/cx/en_...w-airport.html
Jul 26, 2023 | 12:42 am
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I checked in at around 1pm for CX256. I did wait a while as no one was at the desks but I could see they were having a staff briefing in the staff room, so I just waited until they were done.
Jul 26, 2023 | 4:23 am
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To add, there are Cathay flights from Heathrow at 17:00, 18:20 before CX256, so the check-in desks should be opening all afternoon.
Jul 27, 2023 | 12:48 pm
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Terminals 3, 5 and I believe 2 have baggage storage for checked in luggage, if the desk is open you'll be able to check in.
Terminal 4 at LHR doesnt have the space for this so if flying Qatar for example they will not let you checkin with luggage until 3 hours before the flight.