If the TSA doesn't know that CO now issues an on-line BP, whats to stop them from thinking that its just a piece of paper someone made up to get by security? The TSA needs to know it exists, and what it should look like, right?

I usually don't place much faith in what McPaper says.

But we shall see.

Has this actually been implemented or was it quietly dropped? I have seen nothing about it at the CO web site...

Dunno, but I've been able to check-in online and print out my boarding passes on AirTran for some time now. Funny how a low cost carrier has it but CO is still forcing you to the machines....

It has happened at a number of airlines by now - maybe CO has invested so much in the eService kiosks, that they've decided not to undermine their own investment!

That said, I did notice when I flew back from CMH a few weeks ago that the gate agent was using some new scanning device to scan a barcode on the bottom of the kiosk-produced BP. Maybe web-checking will commence once the readers to get installed system-wide.

One could hope that. But NW doesn't have the readers at all stations, they just, get this, fold the 8.5x11 paper and tear it, and give you half. I bet the printers that sell the high priced perforated stock hate that!

I'm on NW tomorrow morning, already checked in. Love it. Maybe CO will allow this, if you check in before you book your flight, it's free. If you check in after you have purchased your ticket, you must pay an expedite fee.

It is? I've gotten into the habit of stopping at the ticket counter to exchange my printed copy for one on cardstock. I got tired of the TSA telling me to go tack to the ticket counter to check in. I'd respond with, "I already have; that's my boarding pass. See where it says 'boarding pass' right there at the top in big letters?" and then having one of them hollar "Orange" so I get the full out security screening treatment.

New definition for Red-Eye:
Those who fly at 2pm waking themselves at 2am that morning to check-in... hoping it helps score an upgrade.

...uh, that would be me.

But wait... I'm plat now... so I get all my upgrades 5 days out.

Jeez I make myself laugh!
(or is that cry?)
Well, at least it's not DL.

I noticed those new scanning devices on my flight, SEA-IAH-FLL. But I only saw them in IAH not SEA or FLL. I hope CO gets a move on this already. They are REALLY behind.

I think I saw scanners at BOS the other day...

Here it is! Looks like you can check in 12 hours in advance. I'll have to try it for my flight Friday.

http://www.continental.com/travel/checkin.asp

"Travelers with bags to check are not eligible to use continental.com Check-in."

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/rolleyes.gif

You could always check in online and then decide later to check bags. A lot can happen in 12 hours, right? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/wink.gif

It figures -- I fly on the 3rd and they start this on the 4th. HAs anyone discovered whether this check in facility let you switch to an earlier flight like the e-check-in machine?