Printing Air India boarding pass at gate or check in? (CDG, non-connected transfer)
Apr 22, 2024, 5:17 am
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Printing Air India boarding pass at gate or check in? (CDG, non-connected transfer)
I'm flying with AI this evening (CDG - DEL - SYD) and had a separate ticket with LH to CDG from MUC earlier in the day. I'm currently at the Star Alliance lounge at CDG (after security/passport control).
AI apparently won't or can't issue the boarding pass when checking in online, however I showed the check in confirmation when passing from Schengen to the non-Schengen area of T1 at CDG and they let me pass even though I didn't have the BP. I was also allowed entry into the *A lounge. Both places they told me to print the BP at the gate once it opens, so that's my plan. Unfortunately, there's no transfer desk at T1 CDG.
However, I would like to be sure that AI doesn't offload me unless I head out to the check-in desk and get the BP there 3 hours prior to the flight. Does anyone know if it's OK to do it at the gate, and if so when should I head there to print it? Thanks!
AI apparently won't or can't issue the boarding pass when checking in online, however I showed the check in confirmation when passing from Schengen to the non-Schengen area of T1 at CDG and they let me pass even though I didn't have the BP. I was also allowed entry into the *A lounge. Both places they told me to print the BP at the gate once it opens, so that's my plan. Unfortunately, there's no transfer desk at T1 CDG.
However, I would like to be sure that AI doesn't offload me unless I head out to the check-in desk and get the BP there 3 hours prior to the flight. Does anyone know if it's OK to do it at the gate, and if so when should I head there to print it? Thanks!
Apr 22, 2024, 6:06 am
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The checkin confirmation generated online is proof that you were checked in and you won't miss any deadline. They just want to see your travel documents before printing the boarding pass. If you are so concerned you could ask the lounge to call the handling agent to be assured again. They will/should have the contact number of the backoffice.
https://www.airindia.com/in/en/trave...de-gaulle.html
https://www.airindia.com/in/en/trave...de-gaulle.html
Apr 22, 2024, 6:48 am
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You probably got a message on the app while checking in that confirmed that you are checked in but will have to collect the BP at the airport. This is pretty normal when flying to or through India. They just want to check your documents to see if you are allowed entry to your final destination.
Apr 22, 2024, 8:31 am
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Probably around 7pm when the inbound aircraft lands?
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-ano
I have had similar situations with AI in LHR & VIE where I reported about 1 hour before boarding at the gate to get my boarding pass and had them check if they received my bags which were checked thru in MUC.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/vt-ano
I have had similar situations with AI in LHR & VIE where I reported about 1 hour before boarding at the gate to get my boarding pass and had them check if they received my bags which were checked thru in MUC.
Last edited by oliver2002; Apr 22, 2024 at 8:40 am