Danna

We have a 6:45 a.m. flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam. Does the 2 to 3 hour International flight pre-arrival time suggestion count? When we arrive before 5 a.m. in Dublin last time there weren't any staff to check us in!... Experiences?

fly guy

A call to your airline (KLM uk?) would probably yield the best answer.

janis

I agree w/ fly guy - ask the airline to be sure. But Edinburgh is a smaller airport so I would think 1.5 hours would be about right.

Sheila

I can't speak for edinburgh but Aberdeen has been insisting on the 2 hours since 11th September and increased the domestic check in from half an hour to an hour

Jenny

I flew out of Edinburgh last week, and they were enforcing the 2 hour rule also. If you have a flight that requires a 2 hour check-in, then surely the desks will be open..... or is that too simple?!! Seriously, I fly out of Edinburgh on a really regular basis, and often catch the 6.30am flight to London, and there's always a fair bit of activity at 5.30am. To cut a long story short, I'd also go for checking with the airline, or with Edinburgh Airport direct.<BR><BR>Jenny

Jenny

I flew international out of Edinburgh last week, and they were enforcing the 2 hour rule also. If you have a flight that requires a 2 hour check-in, then surely the desks will be open..... or is that too simple?!! Seriously, I fly out of Edinburgh on a really regular basis, and often catch the 6.30am flight to London, and there's always a fair bit of activity at 5.30am. To cut a long story short, I'd also go for checking with the airline, or with Edinburgh Airport direct.<BR><BR>Jenny

Tony Hughes

If you get there at 5.15 you'll be fine. Don't be scared by other comments of 2 hrs plus. BA are not going to turn you away if you arrive 60 mins before flying and I'm prepared to argue that point with anyone, even certain 'frequent' users of Edinburgh who like to remind us that this is exactly what they do and their life is so much more intyeresting/exciting than mine. I mean really.

Sheila

I don't disagree with Tony. The one issue to bear inmind is that that is when the busiest business flights are and check in can take ages. (again, I'm applying Aberdeeen experience). Build in a bit of extra time for that.

Tony Hughes

Sheila, if you're looking for special treatment, dress like me. Helps if you dont shave either (but that doesnt apply to you, of course). You'll be sure to get special treatment on business flights. I dont think I've flown BA out of Edinburgh yet without being pulled aside for the old 'Where are you travelling to today, sir?' questions.

Jenny

Tony,<BR><BR>I'm not disagreeing either, but on the international flight I took last week, a colleague was later turning up (around 70 minutes before take off) and he was turned away, and had to get a later flight. Just giving MY experience.<BR><BR>Jenny

bella

I'd also agree with Shiela and Jenny. I got no end of trouble when I was later than 1 1/2 hours before check in last week for a flight. And no, my life is not hugely interestiong because I fly a lot - it's actually pretty tedious ... jsut happens to be part of my job, and probably the worst part of it. Don't get me started on centralised services in London!