Check in is an English word that refers to act of input, open an account, confirm presence at a location, register or request the initiation of some kind of process.
Usually, the check in it is the first step to be able to carry out an air or sea trip, when the passenger presents himself, delivers his documents and confirms his/her place on the trip.
The same term is widely used to designate the act of guests checking into a hotel, inn or hostel (hostel), presenting their documents and requesting to stay in pre-booked rooms for certain days. It's in the act of check in that guests receive keys to the apartment or room.
Check-in is a very important step during the air boarding process, as without it there is no possibility of traveling by plane.
the opposite of check in it's the Check-out oucheck-out, an English term used to designate the act of exiting, closing an account or canceling a process. Unlike the check in, O Check-out it is only used in hotels, when guests must pay the bill and hand in their room keys at reception.
Check-in at hotels
It's in the check in that guests get their first impression of the quality of service and care of a hotel.
O check in is only performed when the guest has already made an advance reservation at the establishment, otherwise the correct term is walk-in (when there is no reservation made in advance by the guest).
What is early check in?
It's when the guest does check in at a hotel before the time set by the property for new guest entries. For example, hostels usually make the check-insfrom 2 pm, if the guest arrives at midday and there is the possibility of being accommodated in the room before the time set in the reservation, a early check in (from English, "admit early").
Check in at airports
You check-ins for air travel, they are the most common and must be made at least 1 hour in advance on domestic domestic flights and 2 hours in advance on international flights.
to do the check in, the passenger must look for the ticket window from the airline with which you made the reservation, present an identity document with photo, proof of reservation of the ticket and luggage (to be checked and sealed).
Nowadays, to avoid delays or queues at the booths, airlines offer the option of online check in, which can be done through the internet, or in "totems" (equipment spread throughout the airports that help in the "self check in" of passengers).
See also:
- Check-out