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UK Budget Airlines Warn of Online Check-In Deadlines and Boarding Pass Fees

Failing to meet strict airline check-in windows or document requirements can trigger airport delays or £55 fees.

Overview

  • easyJet passengers must check in online between 30 days and two hours before departure and cannot use PDF scans of boarding passes at security checkpoints.
  • TUI opens online check-in 48 hours before flights (24 hours for Mexico and Jamaica) with a 14-day early window for upgraded seats and closes six hours ahead of takeoff.
  • Ryanair’s check-in starts 60 days before departure for paid seats and 24 hours for free seat allocation, ending two hours before flight, with a £55 airport fee for late basic-fare check-ins.
  • Jet2 allows online check-in from 28 days up to six hours before departure and requires checked baggage drop-off at least two hours prior, although exact times vary by airport.
  • Passengers flying from certain UK, Moroccan and Tirana airports must print paper boarding passes when mobile formats are not accepted or pay reissue charges at airport desks.