Are You Using the Web to Check-In For Your Flight?

You should.

Why?

1. Skip the Queue - When my uncle told me about checking in online last December, I tried it on a Jetstar flight to Singapore and was quite glad that I did. A dedicated web check-in counter is available at the airport which allowed me to skip the queue and save time.

2. Choose Your Seat - On my recent trip to Bangkok via Thai airways, I forgot to do so and I spent almost half an hour waiting. What's worse is that I ended up in the middle seat squeezed between two big guys. I forgot to mention that another benefit of web check-in is that you get to choose your seat.

The night before my trip back to Singapore, I made sure to use the online check-in facility. Good thing I did because I saw that I was once again assigned a middle seat. I was able to change my seat selection and check myself in which just two simple clicks.

3. Pre-Flight Time - I also noticed that instead of two hours prior, you can show up at the airport just an hour before your scheduled flight.



The photo above is the reminder I got stating that I have to be at check-in counter at least 60 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.

This is what greeted me when I arrived at the airport at 5 in the morning.





The crazy long queues I skipped and was out of there in less than 10 minutes.

I normally fly budget and good thing is that they also offer this service.

1. Air Asia: It's actually better to check-in online because you avoid paying counter check-in fees which are imposed on domestic flights, they also have printing terminals at some airports to allow you to print the boarding pass yourself

Air Asia: http://www.airasia.com/my/en/myflights/mciguides.page

2. Cebu Pacific: If I'm not mistaken, they offered this service for a fee before but have since removed it.

Cebu Pacific: http://www.cebupacificair.com/travel-services/web-check-in.html

3. Jetstar: http://www.jetstar.com/sg/en/planning-and-booking/checking-in/web-check-in

4. Tiger's not offering the service yet but from the site, it should be available soon.

Tiger: http://www.tigerairways.com/sg/en/webcheckin_guide.php

5. PAL's not offering the service.

Kulula Humor

The very first thing I do in the morning is to check blogs especially if I get up really really early. I checked Rajo Laurel's blog and his post about Kulala Airlines really made my day.

I'm reposting some of the humorous lines here or you can just go to his blog and read them there:

"Please pay attention to the safety announcement, because you will be writing a test shortly".

"If you are caught smoking, you will be asked to leave the aircraft".


"Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."


"There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane."


"In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child travelling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are travelling with more than one small child, pick your favourite."


"Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments."


"Please be sure to take all of your belongings. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have."


"Ladies and gentlemen, we have landed in Cape Town . Please take all your possessions. Anything left behind will be shared equally between staff. Please note we do not accept unwanted mothers-in-law or children."


"Kulula Airlines is pleased to announce that we have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!"

After a hard landing on a Kulula flight into Cape Town, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Mother City. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!"


After a bumpy landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal."


After a less than perfect of a landing on a Kulula flight to Johannesburg, "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we will open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal."


"Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Kulula Airlines."

Quite hard to believe so if you want proof, go to this site. They actually have recordings.