Should I Pre-Print My USAir Boarding Passes for PHL??

[Bill From PA]

I usually fly out of a small local airport where it's really not necessary to print the passes ahead of time. In March we're driving to PHL to catch a direct flight. Will pre-printing be necessary there?

Bill From PA

 

[safetymom]

Are you checking luggage? If you are then printing out ahead of time won't save you much time unless you are looking to get better seats.

 

[DebbieB]

I always do online check-in to see if there are any better seats, as Safetymom said, but I also want to be sure my seats are reserved. It makes it harder for them to change your seats when you've already checked in. I have had my seats changed when I waited until I got to the airport.

 

[Bill From PA]

Theoretically our seats are assigned as there are seat numbers on our e-tickets and I chose those seats when I booked, but I'll print them off the web site if that will lock them in. Thanks for the advice.

Bill From PA

 

[safetymom]

Sometimes you may not have been able to get the seats you wanted so online check in allows you to change. Also sometimes in a overbooked plane they look at check in times . If you checked in early you won't have any problems.

 

[safetymom]

I have had it happen where you checked in at home, when I got to the airport there had been a change of equipment. Gate agents had to reassign the seats. Checking in ahead of time meant nothing at that point.