{"id":7171,"date":"2020-02-06T11:59:45","date_gmt":"2020-02-06T11:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/?p=7171"},"modified":"2020-02-06T15:22:58","modified_gmt":"2020-02-06T15:22:58","slug":"united-airlines-check-in-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide","title":{"rendered":"A Guide to United Airlines Check-in"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Check-in is the first step towards boarding a flight. Hence, passengers expect it to be crisp and convenient.<\/p>\n<p>As one of the world\u2019s leading air carriers, United Airlines Check-in Policy is seamless.<\/p>\n<p>Being aware of the procedure makes you a smart passenger. Moreover, a United Airlines passenger has different ways to process check-in.<\/p>\n<p>Although most passengers are switching to web check-in, there are other methods for a stress-free check-in. How many do you know?<\/p>\n<p>Read below to update yourself with the check-in types and policy of the founding member of the Star Alliance, United Airlines.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Check-in_Requirements\" >United Airlines Check-in Requirements<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Domestic_Flights\" >Domestic Flights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#International_Flights\" >International Flights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Codeshare_Flights\" >Codeshare Flights<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Check-in_Types\" >United Airlines Check-in Types<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Online_or_Web_Check-in\" >United Airlines Online or Web Check-in<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#1_Visit_the_website\" >1. Visit the website:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#2_Enter_Details\" >2. Enter Details:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#3_Process\" >3. Process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Online_Check-inEligibility_for_online_check-in\" >Online Check-inEligibility for online check-in:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Updating_Travel_Plans\" >Updating Travel Plans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Kiosk_Check-in\" >United Airlines Kiosk Check-in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Kiosk_Check-in_Eligibility\" >Kiosk Check-in Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Kiosk_Check-in_Options\" >Kiosk Check-in Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Kiosk_Check-in_Requirement\" >Kiosk Check-in Requirement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Mobile_Check-in\" >United Airlines Mobile Check-in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Mobile_Check-in_Eligibility\" >Mobile Check-in Eligibility<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Mobile_Boarding_Pass_Availability\" >Mobile Boarding Pass Availability<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Voice_Check-in\" >United Airlines Voice Check-in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Curbside_Check-in\" >United Airlines Curbside Check-in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#United_Airlines_Boarding\" >United Airlines Boarding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Boarding_Groups\" >Boarding Groups:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/blog\/united-airlines-check-in-guide\/#Boarding_Lane_Signs\" >Boarding Lane Signs:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Check-in_Requirements\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Check-in Requirements<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The minimum check-in time requirements vary depending on the type of flight, departure point or airport, and whether you have bags to check-in or not.<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domestic_Flights\"><\/span><strong>Domestic Flights<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All domestic flights, other than those that are a part of the international itinerary, must follow the below-mentioned check-in requirements if you have only carry-on baggage:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Check-in at least 30 minutes before flight departure<\/li>\n<li>Check-in 45 minutes before if your departure point is Aguadilla, Baltimore, Kahului, or San Juan.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, if your flight departs from Guam, you have to check-in at least 60 minutes before departure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"International_Flights\"><\/span><strong><b>International Flights<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Passengers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/flights-to-india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><b>United international flights <\/b><\/strong><\/a>must check-in at least 60 minutes before the flight departure. However, there are a few exceptions. They are as follows:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If your departure point is Dublin, Honolulu, Hawaii, Lima, or Peru, it is mandatory to check-in at least 75 minutes before flight departure.<\/li>\n<li>If your departure point in Manila, you need to check-in at least 90 minutes before flight departure.<\/li>\n<li>For passengers that have the Marshall Islands or Micronesia in their flight itinerary, check-in at least 90 minutes before flight departure.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Codeshare_Flights\"><\/span><strong><b>Codeshare Flights<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Every United codeshare partners have different check-in requirements. They may differ from United Airlines&#8217; rules.<\/p>\n<p>When you check-in for a codeshare itinerary, the first flight must be operated by a codeshare partner.<\/p>\n<p>You can get a detailed account of the same in the check-in reminder<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Check-in_Types\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Check-in Types<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United Airlines offers multiple ways to passengers to check-in for their flight. Also, the airline offers courtesy messages and check-in reminders through email.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, share your email address during reservation. Sharing your email is also beneficial as you can stay up to date with United Airlines fare alert.<\/p>\n<p>This will also give you access to all the check-in details relating to your travel itinerary. So, let\u2019s look at the different ways to check-in:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Online_or_Web_Check-in\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Online or Web Check-in<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>United Airlines&#8217; online check-in begins 24 hours before the flight departure. You can select the United Airlines preferred seats.<\/p>\n<p>Also, you may check-in online even if you have check-in baggage. This type of check-in has a minimum time requirement.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, you can save time during boarding with United Airline&#8217;s e-ticket printout.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Here\u2019s how online check-in works:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Visit_the_website\"><\/span><b><\/b><strong><b>1. Visit the website<\/b><\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Visit the official united airline&#8217;s website, i.e., united.com and look for check-in or visit united.com\/checkin.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Enter_Details\"><\/span><b><\/b><strong><b>2. Enter Details<\/b><\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Next, you need to feed details such as confirmation number or e-ticket number and your last name.<\/p>\n<p>You may even use your MileagePlus account information if you are a member of United Airlines&#8217; frequent flyer member.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Process\"><\/span><b><\/b><strong><b>3. Process<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Finally, initiate the flight check-in.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Online_Check-inEligibility_for_online_check-in\"><\/span><strong><b>Online Check-in<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>Eligibility for online check-in<\/b><\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Web check-in is available for passengers on all flight routes, i.e., domestic and international.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>However, you must fulfill some conditions for the same. They are as follows:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The first leg of your journey or the first flight must be operated by United Airlines.<\/li>\n<li>Your itinerary must have four flight segments or less.<\/li>\n<li>The maximum number of persons you want to check-in is nine.<\/li>\n<li>You must have screened the passport before. You can use the United App or the airport kiosk to scan your passport.<\/li>\n<li>Also, you must have an electronic ticket.<\/li>\n<li>You must not have any special service requests.<\/li>\n<li>Your reservation must not be paper-ticketed.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, you must not be booked in the Basic Economy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Updating_Travel_Plans\"><\/span><strong><b>Updating Travel Plans<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Online check-in also allows you to update your travel plan. You may update the following:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Making flight changes<\/li>\n<li>Modifying loyalty account number<\/li>\n<li>Check-in your baggage<\/li>\n<li>Settle baggage fee, if any<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Also, remember that you can still check-in online if you have purchased the ticket from a travel agent. Further, if you are unable to print your boarding pass you may email it to yourself and print later.<strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Kiosk_Check-in\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Kiosk Check-in<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another famous check-in method that is gaining traction is kiosk check-in. To initiate check-in you first have to activate the kiosk.<\/p>\n<p>If you face any problem in doing so, a United Airlines representative can help you out.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Here\u2019s how you can activate the kiosk:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Swipe your <em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Credit_card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">credit card<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0or MileagePlus card.<\/li>\n<li>You may even use your passport. However, only a few passports with a magnetic strip can activate the kiosk.<\/li>\n<li>Next, scan your boarding document.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, enter your confirmation number or e-ticket number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kiosk_Check-in_Eligibility\"><\/span><strong><b>Kiosk Check-in Eligibility<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/offers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United States flight deals<\/a>, <\/strong><\/em>as well as those with international flight tickets,\u00a0may use the kiosk facility to check-in.<\/p>\n<p>Further, depending on your travel destinations you may check-in using a kiosk 30 minutes to 3 hours before your flight departure. You may also change your seat using the kiosk. Also, you can check-in even if you have bags to check-in.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>On the other hand, you cannot avail the facility of kiosk check-in, if:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>The flight itinerary begins with a flight segment from another airline.<\/li>\n<li>You make changes in the flight ticket without fee collection.<\/li>\n<li>You have oversized baggage<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, you are United Airline&#8217;s unaccompanied minor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kiosk_Check-in_Options\"><\/span><strong><b>Kiosk Check-in Options<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Using the kiosk facility, you can perform lots of actions. These include:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n<li>Printing boarding pass<\/li>\n<li>Checking-in baggage<\/li>\n<li>Tagging baggage at selected airports<\/li>\n<li>Choosing or changing your seat<\/li>\n<li>Buying an upgrade to a premium cabin, or purchasing Economy Plus seating<\/li>\n<li>Standby for a seat in the premium Cabin<\/li>\n<li>Adding MileagePlus number to your booking<\/li>\n<li>Changing flights the same day of travel<\/li>\n<li>Finding alternate flights if you miss your flight or it is canceled<\/li>\n<li>Making transactions in multiple languages including English, Greek, German, Portuguese, French, Korean, Chinese, Thai, Japanese, Italian and Spanish.<\/li>\n<li>Listening to instructions in the audio format, especially useful for the visually impaired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kiosk_Check-in_Requirement\"><\/span><strong><b>Kiosk Check-in Requirement<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p><strong>There are certain things you need to carry to process the kiosk check-in. These are:<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<ol>\n<li>Credit card<\/li>\n<li>United MileagePlus frequent flyer card<\/li>\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n<li>Six-character United Airlines confirmation number or 13-digit e-ticket number.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Also, only a few forms of payment are accepted through kiosk check-in. These include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Alipay for purchases made through the airline website with a China billing address<\/li>\n<li>American Express<\/li>\n<li>Apple Pay, only for purchases made through the <strong><b>United Airlines app for laptop<\/b><\/strong>, or mobile devices. Also, the billing address must be of the USA.<\/li>\n<li>Chase Pay, only if the purchases are made in the USA, using Chase visa consumer cards.<\/li>\n<li>Diners Club International<\/li>\n<li>Discover<\/li>\n<li>JCB<\/li>\n<li>MasterCard<\/li>\n<li>PayPal<\/li>\n<li>PayPal Credit for US billing addresses only<\/li>\n<li>UATP<\/li>\n<li>UnionPay, only if the ticket was purchased through the official airline website in select regions and countries.<\/li>\n<li>Uplift<\/li>\n<li>Visa<\/li>\n<li>Visa Checkout<\/li>\n<li>Cash payment at the airport ticket office.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Mobile_Check-in\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Mobile Check-in<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>United Airlines Mobile app is a diverse toolkit. It has plenty of functions. Starting with check-in, you can process it up to 24 hours before the flight departure.<\/p>\n<p>The minimum check-in time for mobile check-in is the same as your departure airport. Usually, the check-in ends 60 minutes before the departure.<\/p>\n<p>Using the mobile app you can check-in for your flight on the home screen. You can view the updates in real-time.<\/p>\n<p>Further, you can also view the amenities on your flight. Passenger can even check their status on standby lists.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, so you can navigate better, the United Airlines app allows you to explore interactive airport maps.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_Check-in_Eligibility\"><\/span><strong><b>Mobile Check-in Eligibility<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You need to meet some conditions to be able to check-in through mobile. These include:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The first flight must be operated by United Airlines.<\/li>\n<li>You must have an electronic ticket.<\/li>\n<li>There is no special need.<\/li>\n<li>The departure airport must accept the mobile boarding pass. (Otherwise, you can check-in using the self-service kiosks at the airport)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mobile_Boarding_Pass_Availability\"><\/span><strong><b>Mobile Boarding Pass Availability<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Mobile boarding passes are available for travel from all airports in the United States of America. After you check-in, the mobile boarding pass gets stored on your device. You can access it later even without an internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>When you get access to the internet connection the pass will update all the latest upgrade confirmations.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Voice_Check-in\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Voice Check-in<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Voice check-in means checking-in for a flight over the phone. You can get in touch with the reservations.<\/p>\n<p>While the automated menu runs, you have to say \u2018check-in\u2019 to initiate the process. To contact reservations, dial 1 800 864 8331.<\/p>\n<p>Voice check-in is available for all United Airlines fare classes. However, the check-in is only available for passengers traveling within the US with less than 10 people.<\/p>\n<p>You can also listen to the baggage fee. Finally, you can collect the boarding documents from the self-service kiosk at the airport or email it to yourself.<\/p>\n<p>Voice check-in is effective when you do not have an internet connection.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Curbside_Check-in\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Curbside Check-in<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most of the airports within the USA offer curbside check-in. You can use this type of check-in 4 hours to 30 minutes before the flight departure. The time depends on the travel destination.<\/p>\n<p>Curbside Check-in requires a valid photo ID of the passenger. Also, you must have the flight reservation code, flight number or electronic ticket number.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"United_Airlines_Boarding\"><\/span><strong><b>United Airlines Boarding<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To make board hassle-free, United Airlines have divided passengers into groups. Each group follows a lane that is color-coded. Find all the information below:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boarding_Groups\"><\/span><strong><b>Boarding Groups<\/b><\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Group 1 comprises of Premier Platinum and Gold members, Star Alliance Gold members, and customers in premier cabins such as United Polaris,<em><strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripbeam.com\/business-travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">United Airlines business class<\/a><\/strong><\/em>, and United First passengers.<\/p>\n<p>Group 2 consists of Premier Silver members, and Star Alliance Silver members.<\/p>\n<p>It also includes passengers that have purchased Premier Access or Priority Boarding.<\/p>\n<p>Further, United Explorer, Club, Presidential Plus and Awards Cardmembers also belong to this group.<\/p>\n<p>Group 3-5 are passengers with Economy Plus, United Economy, and Basic Economy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Boarding_Lane_Signs\"><\/span><strong><b>Boarding Lane Signs<\/b><\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>United Airlines have put up new signs that guide passengers through the boarding process.<\/p>\n<p>There are two new lanes that are color-coded. 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