But your decision between checked bags or carry-ons affects which lines you have to wait in and for how long. For instance, if you aren't checking a bag, you can skip the lines at the check-in counter and proceed directly to airport security with your carry-on bag and an electronic ticket.
Do you need to check-in at the airport if you have no bags?
In most cases, you will only need to go to check-in when you have checked-in online if you need to drop off an item of hold baggage. Please ensure that you are aware of the hand baggage requirements for your specific airline before you travel.
Does your carry-on go through customs?
Customs might go through your luggageIn some areas, they may send your luggage through a scanner, but one of the biggest questions on everyone's minds is: does customs go through your luggage? The answer: they have the right to do so, but often they do not.
Do you have to go through customs if you don t have a checked bag?
Can you go straight to security if you only have carry-on?
If you are travelling with hand luggage only, you can head straight to security.
Can you go straight to security if you check in online and only have hand luggage?
Get to the airport in plenty of time and remember to take your smart phone with you or your printed boarding cards. Travelling hand luggage only? Then bypass check-in and go straight to security as normal.
Do I need to go to the desk if I’ve checked in online?
There might be minor differences between airlines but if you have checked in online and printed your boarding pass then you just need to go to the bag drop desk (most airlines have separate bag drop desks) to hand over your bags. There is a place called bag drop which basically looks the same as the old checkin desks.