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Tolmachevo, when does registration close? How long does it take to check in for a plane?

For many passengers, boarding Aeroflot planes and checking in for a flight raises many questions. It is not always clear when to arrive at the airport and what actions to take before the aircraft departs. It is important to understand that the process of registering passengers and boarding them takes more time when compared with a similar process at a train station or bus stop. This is due to the need to go through security and baggage checks. Below we will look at how long it takes to board, as well as when to arrive to avoid being late for your flight.

Arrival time

To avoid delays in departure, it is advisable to arrive for check-in and security at the airport in advance in order to have time to check in for boarding at Aeroflot. These rules may vary depending on the airport. For example, in Sheremetyevo (Moscow), check-in for the flight starts:

2 hours in advance - for a domestic flight.
2.5 hours for an international flight.

Popular destinations of Aeroflot airline

Place	Direction	Find a ticket
	Moscow → Adler
	Moscow → Denpasar Bali
	Moscow → Simferopol
	Moscow → Istanbul
	Moscow → Rome
	Moscow → Barcelona
	Moscow → Prague
	Moscow → Paris
	Moscow → Phuket
	Moscow → Bangkok

What to do at the airport, and how long before boarding on Aeroflot planes ends?

After arriving at the terminal, the passenger must go through all the formalities and proceed to board the flight. You must first study the information provided on the special display. If you have luggage, you must check it in at the check-in counter. To avoid delays in departure, it is worth checking the baggage rules in advance, and also making sure that the cargo being transported meets the requirements for dimensions and weight. Otherwise, you will have to pay extra.

Find out in advance when registration ends. The deadline is 40 minutes before the plane departs. Many people forget that upon arrival they are required to go through security control, and in the case of a flight between countries, border and customs clearance. Please also note that on Aeroflot planes, boarding ends 20 minutes before the aircraft departs (indicated on the ticket). There is an exception for flights to St. Petersburg - here check-in ends half an hour before departure.

As for things, you can check in your checked baggage at Sheremetyevo no later than 45 minutes before departure. Registration is carried out at special DROP OFF counters. If the airport does not have one, check-in is carried out at a regular counter. When boarding an Aeroflot flight, it is recommended to present your boarding pass and personal document (passport).

Three categories of passengers board first:

Adults with children.
Passengers with Sky Team cars (Elite class and Elite Plus).
Business class clients.

Air travelers setting off on the road for the first time in their lives are wondering how to fly an airplane, what the rules and nuances are. Although this is not difficult at all, in order to feel more confident, it is better to stock up on the necessary knowledge and advice on the eve of the flight.

Step-by-step instructions, right up to the end of the journey, have several strictly sequential stages:

check-in;
baggage check-in;
security screening;
passport control;
waiting for boarding;
boarding the aircraft;
flight;
passport control at the destination airport;
baggage claim and exit.

Important! The stages are completed in full only when performing international flights. On domestic flights the procedure has been simplified. In particular, there is no border control of passports.

check-in

To describe how to board a plane step by step, you need to start with registration. So, if a passenger can say to himself: “This is my first time flying on an airplane,” then he already knows that he must arrive at the airport. Moreover, in large cities there may be several airports and terminals. The name of the airport and terminal number are indicated on the ticket, which must be carefully studied.

Having reached the airport, you need to find an electronic board in its hall, which contains information about flights departing in the near future. Usually the scoreboard is placed near the entrance in a visible place. The English version of the name is “Departures”. To get your bearings, you need to look for your flight number in the list, then down the line its current status.

Important! You cannot navigate by the destination airport and departure time. Different flights may depart to the same city, and times sometimes change.

State	Meaning	Passenger actions
Check-in, Check-in open, Open	Registration in progress.	You can go to the registration desks, the numbers of which are indicated right there. Usually there are several of them.
Delayed	The flight is delayed. The expected departure times are also indicated here. But these are not opening hours for registration; it will start earlier.	If the delayed flight time is not listed, you must go to the airline counter to find out more information.
Canceled	Flight cancellation.	Contact the airline representative; they may offer to fly on a different flight.
Empty column	Registration is not yet open due to early passenger arrival.	Wait at the airport until check-in opens.
Boarding	The flight has begun boarding.	Registration is completed. The passenger can contact airline representatives. Some airports have counters for late arrivals. But there is no guarantee that you will still be able to get on the plane.

There are three options for registration:

at the registration desk;
in the terminal for self-registration;
via the Internet from home.

Airport check-in

At the indicated check-in counters, the passenger presents his ticket with his passport. Sometimes, when flying internationally, they check whether you have a visa from the destination country; you may be asked to present a return ticket and even the bank card used to pay for the travel document. The procedure for registering and boarding a plane with an electronic ticket is no different. The only difference is that at the registration desk you only need to show your passport without presenting a ticket.

After this, the passenger will be given a boarding pass, which contains important information:

boarding gate number (Gate);
a seat in the aircraft cabin;
boarding start hours.

Important! The start time of registration procedures at the airport is 3 hours before departure, the end time is 40 minutes before the departure of the plane.

Transit passengers are issued a boarding document for their connecting flight.

The second way to check in at the airport is at the self-check-in machine. It is necessary to find the terminal of the airline with which the air traveler is flying. It looks like terminals for paying mobile phone bills and other services, only the device will have the airline logo. There you step by step enter your last name, ticket code, you may need to scan your passport, then you are asked to select a seat. A boarding pass will be automatically printed with the same information as issued at the check-in counters.

Through the Internet

Online registration is available even by mobile phone. It opens at different times for different air carriers. At least one day before the plane departs, and for some companies - 1 month. On the airline’s website, you need to find the “Check-in” button or tab and step by step enter the ticket code, personal data, and select the seat you like. The process ends with a printed boarding pass.

You can also print your boarding pass at the airport's electronic terminals or ask at the check-in counter.

Important! Any method of electronic check-in is not suitable for travelers flying with animals accompanying disabled people. According to the rules of individual air carriers, it is impossible to check in at the terminals with children under two years of age.

Baggage check-in and hand luggage

Baggage is left at the check-in counters regardless of the check-in method. For passengers who have already checked in online, there are special baggage drop-off counters - “Drop off”, where suitcases are accepted according to an expedited procedure. With the usual check-in method, luggage is accepted at the counters at the same time. The suitcases will be weighed and provided with a special tag. A baggage receipt is also issued to the passenger. It is often stuck on the boarding pass. You can use it to identify your suitcase. The luggage will then be sent to be loaded onto the aircraft via a conveyor belt.

Baggage allowance must be clarified when purchasing a ticket. Hand luggage is also weighed, tagged and returned to the passenger. As a rule, its weight should not exceed 5-8 kg.

What you need to do to avoid problems when checking in your luggage:

Weigh the suitcase and if its weight exceeds the norm, transfer individual items to hand luggage without violating the baggage rules.
Study in advance the rules for transporting fragile and oversized cargo, which must be securely packaged. In this case, you may need to independently take oversized luggage to another counter - “Oversized baggage desk”.

Security screening

At Russian airports, passport control is usually carried out first, followed by security screening. At many foreign airports it’s the other way around: security is inspected first.

Pre-flight screening is a thorough check by airport employees of the passenger's personal belongings - what is on them and in their hand luggage. Outer clothing, often shoes, belts, watches must be removed and placed on a conveyor belt, which will transport them through the scanning machine. The passenger himself is directed to pass through the metal detector frame.

Take plastic containers, put bags, clothes and other things there, and place them on a conveyor belt.
Check to see if you have any liquids in containers exceeding 100 milliliters in volume, piercing or cutting objects, etc. All this is packed into baggage checked in at the check-in counters. Baby food and vital medications are carried in as exceptions.
A passenger with a pacemaker alerts the security officer. He will be searched in person by an employee of the same gender without going through a metal detector.

Important! During security screening, the passenger must be as serious as possible. Remember that jokes about bombs, weapons, etc. may be perceived as a reason to remove him from the flight.

International flights

The main difference between pre-flight inspection on international flights is customs control. If the passenger does not carry items that are subject to customs declaration, he goes through the “green corridor”.

If there is cash currency (or rubles) in an amount equivalent to 10 thousand US dollars, value, etc., according to the transportation rules, a declaration is filled out in the “red corridor” of customs.

Important! You must fill out the declaration before checking in for your flight.

Passport control

Border control of passports is carried out during international flights. It is usually designated "Passport control". Here you need to show the border guard a passport with a boarding pass. He will check the document against the database to see if the air traveler has any obstacles to leaving the country. Then he will put a stamp there indicating the place and date of crossing the border.

Departure area

In the departure waiting area there are cafes, restaurants, and Duty Free shops, but first you need to:

Find your gate. His number is changed sometimes. This is announced over the loudspeaker and duplicated on information stands.
Remember the location of your Gate and then walk around the pre-flight area, remembering to return strictly to the time specified in the boarding document (Boarding time).

Landing

When boarding the plane begins, the flight number and the name of the destination airport appear on the board at the desired Gate. The passenger must make sure that this is his flight and show his passport with boarding pass at the exit. The larger side of the coupon will be torn off, the other must be saved until you arrive at your final destination and receive your suitcases.

There are two ways to get on the plane:

they are taken by bus to the liner, where they go up the ladder;
pass through a telescopic “sleeve” directly into the aircraft.

Important! If delivery to the plane is carried out by bus, it is advantageous not to rush, but to go at the end. The platform bus will be waiting for all passengers. When boarding through the “sleeve”, it is better to go first and calmly find your seat.

On board the aircraft, flight attendants will show where the passenger's seat is located. Personal items are stored on the luggage rack above the seat. If there is no space on the luggage rack above your seat, you can use other shelves.

Now that check-in and boarding are complete, it's time to enjoy your air travel.

Flight

While on board the aircraft, you must follow the general rules and instructions received on the plane:

fasten seat belts when required;
do not get up from your seats during takeoff and landing, or when entering turbulence zones;
no smoking, etc.

Depending on the level of service, breakfast, lunch or dinner, and drinks will be offered. If it is a low-cost airline, then for an additional fee. On board there are newspapers, magazines, sometimes monitors with video entertainment, blankets, and sets for children.

Important! During takeoff and landing, your ears may become blocked. Lollipops or chewing gum will help relieve discomfort.

Passing security upon arrival

After completing the flight, if it was an international flight, there are three types of procedures for obtaining permission to cross the border:

visa on arrival;
filling out an immigration card;
passport control.

Visa on arrival

At the airports of those countries where a similar procedure is provided for Russians, you must go directly from the plane to the “Visa on arrival” counters. Then - the usual passport control.

Filling out the immigration card

For states that require a completed immigration card from each foreigner, a form is most often issued on board the aircraft at the end of the flight. Filled out in English indicating the purpose of the visit to the country, time of stay, hotel or apartment address, arriving flight number, etc. Forms can also be obtained after leaving the plane, at special counters next to passport control.

Passport control

In a number of countries, the passenger goes straight to Passport control. Here you must present a foreign passport with a boarding pass and a visa (obtained in advance or upon arrival), and an immigration card (if required). An airport employee checks documents and marks the border crossing in the passport. Sometimes, in accordance with the rules for entering the country, you will be asked to present return tickets, medical insurance, etc.

Important! Foreigners should queue at the Foreign Passports or All Passports counters.

Receipt of baggage

Following the “Baggage” or “Luggage” signs, the passenger goes to the baggage conveyors. The information board at large airports will indicate the arriving flight number and baggage conveyor number. If there is any doubt about the identity of the suitcase, the numbers of the luggage tag and the one issued to the passenger upon check-in are checked.

Oversized luggage is issued at separate counters.

Important! If a passenger has items that are subject to customs declaration, he passes through the “red corridor” of customs. The rest go through the green one.

Transfer at a transit airport

Flights can be operated with connections using one ticket. A passenger who has received a boarding pass for the next flight at the airport of departure follows the signs to the Transfer area.

There is no need to collect your luggage upon arrival at the intermediate airport; it will be reloaded onto another airliner.
If the first plane is late, you need to go to the counter where transfer passengers are processed. There you will be asked to take the next flight.
For Schengen countries, passport control is only required if the intermediate and final destinations are in Schengen countries.
If a boarding pass is not issued at the departure airport, it is obtained in the transit area of the intermediate airport. You just need to go to the transfer counter with your ticket and passport.
You need to wait for your flight in the transit area, which is also the departure area, with cafes, restaurants and shops.

Important! When making transfers at airports in some countries (for example, the USA), a transit visa is required, and passengers are forced to collect luggage.

When two separate tickets for a connecting flight are purchased, different rules apply:

Only one flight can be checked in at the departure point.
Upon arrival at the intermediate airport, you must go through passport control and pick up your luggage. Then the registration and boarding procedure is repeated in full with the second ticket. Sometimes you will need to move to a nearby terminal or even to a different airport.
If you are late for the next flight, the ticket is lost.

For a passenger flying on an airplane for the first time, it is better, if possible, to choose a flight without transfers or with a connection on one ticket.

Check-in for flights

Dear passengers! Passage to areas of domestic and international airlines is only possible if the passenger has a boarding pass (in paper or electronic form).

Passenger check-in is carried out on the second floor of the terminal and automatically ends 40 minutes before the flight departure time indicated on the ticket (for flights of Turkish airlines, flydubai and FlyOne - 60 minutes). Check-in start time depends on the airline, but no later than two hours before departure.

Please don't be late for registration! Employees at the check-in counters do not have the technical ability to reopen registration after it has ended.

All passengers must check-in for their flight before departure and, in addition to their existing air ticket, receive a boarding pass.

A paper boarding pass can be printed in advance on any printer, and can also be obtained before check-in for your flight at the check-in counters for your flight or printed on the REPRINT devices located in front of the entrance to the domestic departures area, opposite check-in sections 61 and 80 ( Utair and other airlines) and opposite the 85th check-in section (“Russia”). Turkish airlines passengers can use the airline's self-check-in kiosks.

Transfer/transit passengers arriving and departing on domestic routes can also print a paper boarding pass by contacting the transfer/transit check-in counter.

If you need to get a mark (stamp) about passing special control on a paper boarding pass, you will need to have a printed boarding pass with you and, if necessary, request a mark (stamp) from the aviation security officer at the special control counter. Please note that it is possible to obtain a mark (stamp) on a paper boarding pass at the airport of departure only during pre-flight procedures. Once a flight has completed, all requests for flight confirmation must be directed to the carrier (airline).

Certain flight routes may have special conditions for online check-in. Please check them on the airlines' websites or help desks.

Possible registration methods

on the website of the airline you are flying with. Check-in available for airline flights:

on the airline's website which you are flying. Check-in available for airline flights:

(online check-in for flights to countries with visa requirements is temporarily unavailable)

from a mobile device. Check-in available for airline flights:
- Turkish airlines via mobile application for iOS or Android
- "UTair" (UTair) through a mobile application for iOS or Android
at self-service kiosks in airport terminals (check-in for flights of Turkish Airlines and UTair is available);

at check-in and baggage drop-off counters in airport terminals. Please check the check-in counter numbers directly for your flight in the online board on our website or on the information boards in the airport terminal.

Pre-flight inspection areas

Pre-flight inspection areas, customs and passport control, boarding passages are located on the same floor in the back of the hall.

After passing through pre-flight and passport control, passengers are offered spacious and comfortable boarding gallery waiting rooms, shops, food outlets and other service organizations that will not allow you to get bored while waiting to board your flight.

Boarding gates:

Gates 8/8A-17/17A: domestic flights, left half of the boarding gallery, passage from the left side of the hall;
Gates 22/22A–31/31A: international flights, right half of the boarding gallery, access through customs and passport control from the center of the hall.

Passengers on domestic Russian flights can use the business lounge “UTG Travel Club, Prokofiev Hall”, located in the boarding gallery of domestic Russian lines.

Business class passengers and members of Turkish Airlines loyalty programs are served in the branded CIP Lounge "Istanbul - Moscow", located in the boarding gallery of international lines.

Dear passengers! For any questions regarding violations of the legislation of the Russian Federation, please contact the Moscow Transport Prosecutor's Office.

We wish you a safe journey!

Air travel must be properly planned right up to the time of arrival at the airport. You need to register for a flight, which has a certain validity period. If this is not done on time, they may not be allowed on the plane, and the air travel will be disrupted. Therefore, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the airline’s rules in advance.

Registration procedure and types

All passengers traveling by air must arrive at the airport in advance to check in for their flight. Such rules are established by each airline company.

Registration takes place at a special counter. You can find out the counter number by looking at the Departures board at the airport. Typically, such signs hang at the entrance to the airport and stand next to the check-in counters. You need to find your flight by departure time and destination. A number will be indicated in the Check-in or Registration Desk column - look for it in the registration area.

At the counter, the security service and airline employee check the documents of passengers, as well as their tickets. Sometimes it is enough to provide only an identification document (passport) for verification. Their ticket data is in the general customer database. After such verification, air tourists are issued boarding passes. They indicate the seat number in the aircraft cabin.

If a passenger buys a ticket online, he has the opportunity to choose the most convenient seat. If you purchase a ticket directly at the airport, you can ask an airline employee to provide a more convenient seat for the flight.

As a rule, they do not refuse such a request if children, passengers with animals or disabled people are not flying on board the airliner. For such categories of passengers, comfortable seats are allocated in accordance with the airline's rules.

How to check in for a flight? There are three ways:

In an Aeroport. In this case, the passenger must arrive several hours before departure and contact the check-in counter. After confirming his personal data and weighing his luggage, he is issued a boarding pass.
From home. This is an online check-in that is available on each airline's website. Its advantage is that you do not need to go to the airport in advance. All passenger registration data and information about baggage are entered in a special field.
Through self-check-in terminals. They are installed at the airport. With their help, there is no need to waste time standing in line to check in for a flight. The terminals read information from the passenger's passport. The boarding pass is printed after the procedure.

The airline tourist independently chooses the method of check-in for the plane. Exceptions include passengers transporting excess baggage. For some airlines, online check-in or check-in through a self-service terminal does not include payment for additional pieces of air baggage.

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What to do upon arrival at the airport

To board an aircraft, a passenger must receive a boarding pass. Initially, you need to register at a special counter at the airport. This will not be required if the passenger has completed online check-in. After this, your luggage is checked. It is weighed and its dimensions are measured.

If the size and weight of air luggage deviate from the established standards, an additional fee will be charged for its transportation. Each carrier sets its size independently.

After this, the passenger receives two coupons. The first is attached to the luggage, the second remains in your hands. It is used to receive luggage after arrival. Then the air tourist must go through passport control. When traveling on international flights, you must also go through customs control. This can be done before or after check-in.

Hand luggage is also subject to inspection. She is inspected immediately before boarding. All these procedures will take a lot of time. Especially if the passenger arrived at the airport slightly late. There is a queue at the check-in counters that you must stand in order to board the flight.

Air tourists flying first or business class check in at special counters or out of line. They are also given boarding passes. They indicate the gate number to the plane and the seat in the cabin. The luggage is weighed and a tag is issued. After this, the passenger receives a receipt.

Airport check-in for domestic flights

Each air carrier sets certain time periods during which a passenger must check in for a flight. It all depends on the size of the airline. As a rule, check-in for flights with major carriers begins several hours before departure. Even if the airport staff is fully loaded, all air tourists will be able to complete the procedure on time.

Small air carriers offer passengers to check in for their flight 1-1.5 hours before departure. Therefore, if a passenger has not checked in online, it is better for him to arrive at the airport in advance.

What time does check-in for domestic flights close? It all depends on the rules established by the air carrier. As a rule, check-in ends 30-40 minutes before departure. It must be remembered that until the last passenger goes through this procedure, the plane will not take off.

Note. Check-in procedures for domestic flights are much simpler. They lack customs control. And its passage sometimes takes up to several hours. Especially if the passenger is carrying or incorrectly packaged items.

Also, when planning a trip, it is worth considering what type of aircraft will be used for the flight. Regular flights arrive and depart according to a set schedule. It is not recommended to be late for their registration. Airlines operate charter flights between them. And the registration time for them is controlled by tourist operators. They tell tourists when to arrive at the airport. Low-cost airline flights are often delayed. This doesn't mean you have to arrive at the airport in the last minutes before your flight. You still need to go through registration procedures.

If a passenger is traveling with a child, he must arrive at the airport in advance. You can ask the front desk for more comfortable seats in the cabin. You can place a cradle or stroller next to them.
If a tourist travels with an animal, it must also be registered. The pet must have the appropriate documents. It can only be in the aircraft cabin in a special container or cage, the doors of which are locked.
If a passenger is traveling with oversized cargo, it must be registered in advance. A separate place will be allocated for it in the cargo compartment.

Any failure to comply with the established rules may result in the air tourist being removed from the flight.

Airport check-in for international flights

Passengers should ask in advance when check-in for international flights opens. The procedure for completing it is much longer than for domestic flights. Tourists additionally undergo customs control. Checking things takes a lot of time. Therefore, airlines have established that a passenger must arrive to check-in for an international flight 1.5-2 hours before departure. For some carriers this time has been increased to 3-4 hours.

Check-in for international flights ends 30-40 minutes before departure. Small companies have reduced this time to 15-20 minutes. To avoid unforeseen situations, it is better to arrive early to check in for international flights.

Online check-in

Airlines offer their customers to complete the check-in procedure without leaving home. This approach to maintenance allows you to significantly save time. You can check in online on airline websites. A special field is provided for this. You can also read on the company’s website how many minutes it takes to start and complete check-in for a flight.

Online check-in is issued for the passenger and for luggage (if its weight and size meet the established standards). It starts a day or several days before and ends 45-60 minutes before departure. In the window that opens, fill in the data and ticket number. You can print your boarding pass at home or at the self-check-in terminal upon arrival at the airport. Passengers with animals and those accompanying disabled people cannot choose this check-in method.

Do I need to check in at the airport if I have already checked in online?

Even if an air tourist has checked in for a flight through the carrier’s website, he will need to arrive at the airport in advance: 30-40 minutes before the end of check-in. Your luggage will have to be weighed and checked at a special counter: “Drop off”. It accepts bags at an expedited rate. The passenger will be issued a boarding pass and a cargo pass. After this, the luggage will be sent to the conveyor belt.

When traveling on international flights, tourists additionally undergo customs control. To avoid any problems, you need to familiarize yourself in advance with the lists of products and things that can be imported into the country of arrival. Also, do not forget about the rules for transporting things that are established by the company in the country of departure.

Note. Passport control on domestic flights is carried out before security screening. International passengers are initially screened by security.

If, after completing all the procedures, there is time left before departure, the passenger can go shopping. There are a large number of them at the airport. When purchasing products, you must keep receipts and original packaging.

Watch the check-in video

Everything is easy and simple, and for this the best thing is to read our photo instructions.
Step 1 - we must have an air ticket (if purchased or a printout of an electronic ticket), a valid international passport (with a visa, if required by the state of your arrival or transit).

Your belongings are packed in a suitcase and separately in a bag, which you will take with you as hand luggage. In advance, you have already clarified the allowed baggage allowance (weight and number of bags), which can be carried for free, and if there are more things, then you have set aside the amount or topped up your card in case of additional payment for excess.

Copies of all your documents, necessary phone numbers are packed in your luggage or sent by email to insure against loss - it’s easy to restore if you have copies of the originals

Step 2 – arrive at the airport at least an hour before departure. The larger the departure airport and the less your knowledge of a foreign language, the earlier it is better to leave home.

If you are not familiar with the airport structure, it is better to arrive in advance so that you can figure out where you should go in a calm atmosphere in a couple of extra hours. In large airports, the distance between the terminals is very large and the connection between them by bus, this must always be taken into account.

Check-in begins two hours before and ends 1 hour or 40 minutes before departure. Sometimes you can check in a few minutes before departure if the airport has special counters for late check-in, but in this case you will have to pay a late fee.

Attention! The departure date and time of departure of the aircraft on the ticket are always indicated in local time.
Step 3 - at the airport, find the information board (large screen), on which you can find your airline, flight number, city of arrival and the number of the counter where you need to go to check in.

Step 4 – go to the counter and present your ticket, passport and your belongings. For peace of mind, you can take pictures of your favorite suitcase on your mobile phone.

Your luggage will be weighed, a customs inspection will be carried out, a luggage tag will be placed on it, you will be given a tear-off coupon from it, and the luggage itself will be sent along a transport belt to the loaders. You will no longer have access to your luggage. Your hand luggage will be weighed, tagged and given to you.

It will fly with you above your seat in the aircraft cabin or under the seat of the passenger in front. Some airlines very strictly monitor compliance with the size standards for hand luggage (55x40x20) and, if exceeded, impose a fine.

After all this, you will be given a boarding pass. The coupon indicates your seat in the aircraft cabin (you have the right to express your wishes when choosing a seat) and the main number of the GATE gate (translated from English as passage, exit) from which you will be taken to the aircraft cabin. That’s it – registration has been successfully completed!

Step 5 – After this, you go through passport control (presenting your passport, boarding pass) and head to the waiting area with duty-free shops. You relax, admire the runway, give gifts to yourself and your loved ones and wait for the announcement over the speakerphone to board the plane.

After boarding is announced, go to the gate number indicated on your boarding ticket and set off on your journey. You can go to the desired exit (gate) yourself, without waiting for an announcement; boarding the plane begins after registration is completed.

In exceptional cases, the gate/exit number for your flight will be changed (it will be different from what is written on your boarding pass), so always pay attention to the announcements over the public address system or watch for changes to your flight on the monitors in the departure area.

Pre-flight inspection of baggage on flights to the USA, Israel and conflict zones takes several hours, due to the complete and thorough inspection of all passengers' belongings.