Do I need to be present at check-in ?
11 August 2006, 12:17 PM
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Do I need to be present at check-in ?
I booked flights for the wife & kids to go to Scotland, I am staying at home. I booked on my credit card, ticking “no” to the “will the cardholder be present at check-in” question. ETickets come through, saying card holder must be present at check-in.
Do I need to contact them? I could be there on check in at Heathrow, but obviously can’t at check in at Aberdeen.
Any help appreciated, before I spend 3 hours on hold trying to get through to BA.
R.
Do I need to contact them? I could be there on check in at Heathrow, but obviously can’t at check in at Aberdeen.
Any help appreciated, before I spend 3 hours on hold trying to get through to BA.
R.
11 August 2006, 12:27 PM
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I checked this yesterday, I paid for the misses to go to Dublin, it said exactly the same thing although it says afterwards this only applies if your flying to..... And I cant remember where but you didnt need to be present for an internal flight definately. The places where you'd need to be present for where some obscure country (hence not remembering it). Although for the sake of a phone call Id double check 
11 August 2006, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Spring Heeled Jack
All flights to and from Scotland are cancelled currently.
11 August 2006, 12:30 PM
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From the BA.com website..
Can I buy an e-ticket for someone else?
Yes, for bookings made on ba.com, an e-ticket can be issued, providing that the route being booked offers this service. Please see the question above for information on our e-ticket routes. The email itinerary receipt will be sent to the credit card holder. It is their responsibility to pass this onto the customer travelling, as it is required at check-in.
As long as the customer presents this document at check-in, along with an acceptable form of identification, they can check-in at the conventional check-in desks at the airport.
Acceptable forms of identification are:
UK Driving Licence.
Executive Club membership card
E-ticket access card.
Passport / National ID card
Company works card / ID.
The facility to book an e-ticket for someone else, when the credit card holder is not travelling, is not available through Telephone Sales.
Customers may still book a ticket for someone else through Telephone Sales, and a paper ticket will be issued.
Yes, for bookings made on ba.com, an e-ticket can be issued, providing that the route being booked offers this service. Please see the question above for information on our e-ticket routes. The email itinerary receipt will be sent to the credit card holder. It is their responsibility to pass this onto the customer travelling, as it is required at check-in.
As long as the customer presents this document at check-in, along with an acceptable form of identification, they can check-in at the conventional check-in desks at the airport.
Acceptable forms of identification are:
UK Driving Licence.
Executive Club membership card
E-ticket access card.
Passport / National ID card
Company works card / ID.
The facility to book an e-ticket for someone else, when the credit card holder is not travelling, is not available through Telephone Sales.
Customers may still book a ticket for someone else through Telephone Sales, and a paper ticket will be issued.
11 August 2006, 12:33 PM
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11 August 2006, 02:07 PM
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I wondered the same thing. I booked a flight for my GF for sunday on my credit card, I phoned Czech Airlines and they told me she just needs the e-ticket and her passport, not my card.
Though about 3 years ago, my best mate tried to buy a ticket in Melbourne airport for another mate who was stranded in Singapore with no ticket, apparently if paying by credit card the card used to book has to belong to the person travelling. I think he was able to pay by cash though, maybe this was just a rule for international travel?
Best to check with the airline to be sure, but I've never heard of it being a problem on domestic/euro flights.
Though about 3 years ago, my best mate tried to buy a ticket in Melbourne airport for another mate who was stranded in Singapore with no ticket, apparently if paying by credit card the card used to book has to belong to the person travelling. I think he was able to pay by cash though, maybe this was just a rule for international travel?
Best to check with the airline to be sure, but I've never heard of it being a problem on domestic/euro flights.
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