e-check in
Apr 4, 2006 | 8:38 pm
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e-check in
Been trying to check in online for the KL878 BKK-AMS tonight since it was supposed to open at the 30 hours point. The website keeps saying "flight not yet open for check in". Has the system really been down for the last 16 hours? Is anyone else getting this problem?
Apr 5, 2006 | 3:06 am
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This is quite common, and there is usually a reason for it. For example, they may not yet have finalised the equipment.
Also, do you have a connecting flight from AMS? You can't check in until your connecting flight is open too. Sometimes (in my experiences) connecting flights are open before the 30 hours for the benefit of connecting passengers, but more often than not they are not.
If you phone the number in the right-hand corner of the check-in screen they will be able to tell you why check-in isn't yet open. If you're very lucky the response might even be "I can see no reason why we can't open it now, give it five minutes and I'll open it for you".
Also, do you have a connecting flight from AMS? You can't check in until your connecting flight is open too. Sometimes (in my experiences) connecting flights are open before the 30 hours for the benefit of connecting passengers, but more often than not they are not.
If you phone the number in the right-hand corner of the check-in screen they will be able to tell you why check-in isn't yet open. If you're very lucky the response might even be "I can see no reason why we can't open it now, give it five minutes and I'll open it for you".
Apr 6, 2006 | 7:48 am
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Originally Posted by UTA_flyinghigh
BTW, can seats be selected at e-check in ?
And can bulkheads/exit rows be selected :-D
And can bulkheads/exit rows be selected :-D
Johan
Apr 6, 2006 | 5:30 pm
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Originally Posted by UTA_flyinghigh
BTW, can seats be selected at e-check in ?
And can bulkheads/exit rows be selected :-D
UTA
And can bulkheads/exit rows be selected :-D
UTA
Apr 6, 2006 | 11:56 pm
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Originally Posted by Aviatrix
This is quite common, and there is usually a reason for it. For example, they may not yet have finalised the equipment.
Also, do you have a connecting flight from AMS? You can't check in until your connecting flight is open too. Sometimes (in my experiences) connecting flights are open before the 30 hours for the benefit of connecting passengers, but more often than not they are not.
If you phone the number in the right-hand corner of the check-in screen they will be able to tell you why check-in isn't yet open. If you're very lucky the response might even be "I can see no reason why we can't open it now, give it five minutes and I'll open it for you".
Also, do you have a connecting flight from AMS? You can't check in until your connecting flight is open too. Sometimes (in my experiences) connecting flights are open before the 30 hours for the benefit of connecting passengers, but more often than not they are not.
If you phone the number in the right-hand corner of the check-in screen they will be able to tell you why check-in isn't yet open. If you're very lucky the response might even be "I can see no reason why we can't open it now, give it five minutes and I'll open it for you".
Apr 7, 2006 | 1:44 am
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Update
The e-check in for KL878 BKK-AMS on 05/04 finally allowed me into the system about 6 hours before departure. Rather strange, as in my previous experiences with the facility it has reliably opened at the 30 hour point.
Still managed to get 77K though, so all was well in the end
Still managed to get 77K though, so all was well in the end
Apr 7, 2006 | 3:05 am
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One thing I just thought - does e-chicken give you a choice (if available) to upgrhaade with cash (like UA) or miles ?
UTA
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Apr 7, 2006 | 5:21 am
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Originally Posted by UTA_flyinghigh
One thing I just thought - does e-chicken give you a choice (if available) to upgrhaade with cash (like UA) or miles ?
UTA
UTA
Apr 7, 2006 | 5:31 am
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Is there a way on KLM to hceck the seat map prior to the flight opening. On AF I am able to check it by KVS tools but on KLM it seams to be working only for biz class I am unable to see the econnomy class.
I would like to suggest my TA a few seats to book for me and usually prefer seing them first
Any help would be appriciated
I would like to suggest my TA a few seats to book for me and usually prefer seing them first
Any help would be appriciated
Apr 8, 2006 | 3:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Pauillac
Is there a way on KLM to hceck the seat map prior to the flight opening. On AF I am able to check it by KVS tools but on KLM it seams to be working only for biz class I am unable to see the econnomy class.
Apr 13, 2006 | 1:21 pm
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now also on AF-handled flights
We've waited but...
Internet check-in is now also available where AF does the handling in their antiquated system for KL flights.
And on their own operated flights too.
So it's again available from stations like CDG and FRA where it was stopped when AF did ground handling.
Internet check-in is now also available where AF does the handling in their antiquated system for KL flights.
And on their own operated flights too.
So it's again available from stations like CDG and FRA where it was stopped when AF did ground handling.