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757 · 01-06-2011, 03:22 PM

Hi

I have a question, for a flight from Aruba to the USA I can do the check-in online?

When arriving at the airport I have to do another line to register the luggage or what would be the procedure?

I am a bit confused with the issue of check-in

Hope you can help!

Thanks...

gaby · 01-06-2011, 03:38 PM

we just did this. the only difference is we do carry on. but we printed our boarding pass from the computer. when we got to the airport in aruba, the woman working there said if we had to check our luggage, we would still need to wait in line even though we had a boarding pass. but since we weren't checking luggage, the boarding pass we printed was good enough and we can go right through to the customs. so if you print your boarding pass but have to check luggage, you still have to wait in line.

*Arubalisa* · 01-06-2011, 04:45 PM

Like Gaby said, if you have luggage you have to stand in line to check it in. It does not matter if you check in online beforehand. There is no separate line for luggage drop off only for those who are already checked in.

This thread http://www.aruba.com/forum/f33/us-customs-when-leaving-aruba-43590/ will tell you step by step the processes you will go through at the airport in Aruba when flying from Aruba to the United States.

http://www.airportaruba.com/images/Maps/Ground%20Floor%20MCA%20New.JPG

Procedure:

Check in
Enter the main building and go through Aruban immigration
Go through Security/xray checkpoint
Duty free shopping
Retrieve you luggage
Take your luggage and go through US Immigration
Place your luggage back onto the conveyor belt to be placed on the plane
Go through second security/xray checkpoint (see map link above)

Give yourself at least 2 hours but closer to 3 hours for departure.

Leaving Aruba - When They Say Get There Three Hours Early They Mean It

*Andrea J.* · 01-06-2011, 06:53 PM

as of christmas day AIR TRAN did not not allow printing of boarding for international flights.
also too the new self check in kiosks are located in the ticketing area at the aruba airport.
(not all airlines...just some so far)

757 · 01-06-2011, 11:15 PM

Sorry, I meant American Airlines flights.

In conclusion, we must get in line anyway

Thanks!

~Amy~® · 01-07-2011, 08:33 AM

We just flew home from Aruba on Jan. 3rd and there are now kiosks at the Aruba Airport to check-in and print boarding passes for Delta and USAir. We were on Delta. We printed our boarding passes at the kiosks. We decided to check our bags on the way home (did carry-on on the way down) and there is now a special line for "baggage drop". So after printing the boarding passes we went directly to the line for baggage drop, they tagged them and we were on our way. If you were doing carry-on only, you could have proceeded directly to the Aruba immigration line.

*Arubalisa* · 01-07-2011, 11:30 AM

Fantastic news Amy

757 · 01-07-2011, 01:01 PM

:O Amy, excellent!

Apply the same to American Airlines?

Greetings...

EDIT: On one occasion I saw the AA kiosks.

*Arubalisa* · 01-07-2011, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Amy~®

We just flew home from Aruba on Jan. 3rd and there are now kiosks at the Aruba Airport to check-in and print boarding passes for Delta and USAir.

757 · 01-07-2011, 02:35 PM

Thanks to all

01-06-2011, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
757 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 38	Check-In Hi I have a question, for a flight from Aruba to the USA I can do the check-in online? When arriving at the airport I have to do another line to register the luggage or what would be the procedure? I am a bit confused with the issue of check-in Hope you can help! Thanks... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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01-06-2011, 03:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
gaby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 486	we just did this. the only difference is we do carry on. but we printed our boarding pass from the computer. when we got to the airport in aruba, the woman working there said if we had to check our luggage, we would still need to wait in line even though we had a boarding pass. but since we weren't checking luggage, the boarding pass we printed was good enough and we can go right through to the customs. so if you print your boarding pass but have to check luggage, you still have to wait in line. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-06-2011, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Like Gaby said, if you have luggage you have to stand in line to check it in. It does not matter if you check in online beforehand. There is no separate line for luggage drop off only for those who are already checked in. This thread http://www.aruba.com/forum/f33/us-customs-when-leaving-aruba-43590/ will tell you step by step the processes you will go through at the airport in Aruba when flying from Aruba to the United States. http://www.airportaruba.com/images/Maps/Ground%20Floor%20MCA%20New.JPG Procedure: Check in Enter the main building and go through Aruban immigration Go through Security/xray checkpoint Duty free shopping Retrieve you luggage Take your luggage and go through US Immigration Place your luggage back onto the conveyor belt to be placed on the plane Go through second security/xray checkpoint (see map link above) Give yourself at least 2 hours but closer to 3 hours for departure. Leaving Aruba - When They Say Get There Three Hours Early They Mean It Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba Last edited by Arubalisa; 01-06-2011 at 04:51 PM.

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	as of christmas day AIR TRAN did not not allow printing of boarding for international flights. also too the new self check in kiosks are located in the ticketing area at the aruba airport. (not all airlines...just some so far) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

01-06-2011, 11:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
757 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 38	Sorry, I meant American Airlines flights. In conclusion, we must get in line anyway Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-07-2011, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
~Amy~® Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,631	We just flew home from Aruba on Jan. 3rd and there are now kiosks at the Aruba Airport to check-in and print boarding passes for Delta and USAir. We were on Delta. We printed our boarding passes at the kiosks. We decided to check our bags on the way home (did carry-on on the way down) and there is now a special line for "baggage drop". So after printing the boarding passes we went directly to the line for baggage drop, they tagged them and we were on our way. If you were doing carry-on only, you could have proceeded directly to the Aruba immigration line. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ ~Amy~® Cabo San Lucas: March 2012 26th trip to Aruba: April 2012 27th trip to Aruba: Sept. 2012

01-07-2011, 11:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	Fantastic news Amy Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

01-07-2011, 01:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
757 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 38	:O Amy, excellent! Apply the same to American Airlines? Greetings... EDIT: On one occasion I saw the AA kiosks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

01-07-2011, 02:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
757 Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 38	Thanks to all Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook