"Our previous policy sent a mixed message by having different cutoff times, depending on the airport

Alaska Airlines is changing its minimum check-in time for customers traveling on most domestic flights from 30 to 40 minutes prior to departure, regardless if a bag is checked or not. The minimum check-in time for international flights remains at 60 minutes.
The exceptions will be at airports where the check-in cutoff is already 45 minutes, such as Atlanta, Denver, Las Vegas, mount washington hotel Newark and Philadelphia. Passengers traveling from Guadalajara have a 90-minute check-in cutoff time.
"Our previous policy mount washington hotel sent a mixed message by having different cutoff times, depending on the airport and whether a customer is checking bags. The new policy will make check-in times the same for everyone, making it easier for passengers to remember the cutoff, regardless of how they are checking in and whether they're checking a bag. A consistent cut-off time should make things easier for customers and employees alike."
The vast majority of Alaska Airlines' passengers already comply mount washington hotel with the new check-in time. Starting tomorrow, passengers who miss the cutoff will be treated the same way as customers today they will be offered a $25 same-day confirmed seat on the next available flight, depending on availability.
As with the previous cut-off time, the 40-minute requirement does not ensure travelers will make it to their departure gate in time for boarding. Busy security lines and heavy passenger traffic may require additional time. The Transportation Security Administration recommends that passengers allow at least one hour for domestic flights and two hours or more for international flights.
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