Virgin Atlantic has announced the return of its ‘twilight check-in’ service for passengers flying out of Manchester. The convenient option allows travelers to ascertain within the evening before their flight.
Virgin brings back twilight check-in
Having formerly offered early check-ins and bag drops at Manchester and London Gatwick (LGW) before the pandemic, Virgin Atlantic has reinstated the service at Manchester Airport (MAN). The service opens from 16:00 to twenty:00 the day before flights, and is on the market for all flights departing from Manchester.
Twilight check-in services enable passengers to undergo the check-in process the day before flying – this lets passengers proceed straight to security control on the day of their flight, with their bags and check-in already complete. This will be particularly handy for morning flights, giving travelers time beyond regulation to sleep and avoid the morning queues. It also removes the trouble of lugging around heavy bags on the day of your flight, supplying you with more time to chill out and revel in airport facilities.
A Virgin Atlantic representative said,
Virgin Atlantic is predicated at Manchester’s revamped Terminal 2 facility and currently serves 4 destinations from MAN – Latest York (JFK), Atlanta (ATL), Orlando (MCO) and Barbados (BGI).
How it really works
Virgin’s twilight check-in is notable for its availability on all flights across the day, moderately than simply early departures. There are a number of things to consider when using the service:
- All passengers traveling should be present to finish the check-in process
- You could have your tickets, passport and baggage with you
- Not available in case you are dropping additional baggage the subsequent day
- Open from 16:00 to twenty:00 the day before your flight
Once you’ve got accomplished the check-in process, you will not need to come back back to the check-in area on the day of your flight. The exception is for travelers with buggies or strollers that need tags, or those that require special assistance – on this case, you’ll need to go back to the check-in desk on the day of departure.
How common is twilight check-in?
Twilight check-in services are relatively unusual despite their usefulness – if the choice is on the market, it would often be limited to morning flights departing the subsequent day. Most carriers don’t offer day-before check-ins, but you’ll want to inquire together with your airline in case you require this service.
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Within the UK, low-cost carrier Jet2 offers twilight check-in at Manchester Airport for flights departing before midday the subsequent day, while British Airways offers an identical option on select flights out of London Heathrow (LHR) and Gatwick.
Have you ever used Virgin Atlantic’s twilight check-in before? How useful do you discover the service? Tell us within the comments.