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mdoeden · 11-20-2010, 11:14 PM

Hello. We are coming back to Aruba in 21 days. Very excited. It will be our third trip. We are flying carry on only (no checked bags). If we print the boarding passes ahead of time, we don't need to go to the first counter in the airport, correct? We can go straight to the customs area? Also, I probably missed it, but what resort were you at that had the printer? We tried to do it the last time at La Cabana, but there were no printers to use. We were going to look for an internet cafe with printers this time to print them out.

Thanks!

Mike Doeden

*Andrea J.* · 11-20-2010, 11:28 PM

Going TO Aruba, depending on which airline and which airport ...dictates whether you can print your own boarding passes.
EX: using AA out of Boston, we checked in using the KIOSK thingy, but were unabe to check in online. Airtran out of Orlando requires us to go directly to the counter (hence wait in line)

Departing Aruba....I know of NO way to avoid the counter at the airport. Online check in is new to me and I have heard of no one being able to print their boarding passes and proceed directly to immigration.

We will be in Aruba, in 21 days also!

gaby · 11-21-2010, 06:21 AM

I know you can print your boarding passes within 24 hours of departure with continental. we do it here before we leave (we have no checked baggage either). i can't speak for aruba but i know the day before we left antigua,we printed our boarding passes at an internet cafe for our return flight. like i said, this was continental.

Shelly · 11-21-2010, 07:24 AM

Before we left Aruba, we had the front desk at Marriott print our boarding passes, but we still had to check in at the first desk. Not true at Jfk, though, we avoid that first check in counter

mdoeden · 11-21-2010, 10:50 AM

Andrea, thanks for moving my post. And my wife is on here also and told me that we are meeting you for drinks that week. I look forward to it!

We are flying Delta, and 24 hours before the flight, we can print our boarding passes. I usually do that before we leave home, and we can go straight to security.

Shelly, did you have bags you needed to check? And did you try skipping the first desk and they told you to back? We made the mistake of going Saturday to Saturday, and the terminal for the 4p departing flight on Saturday is a nightmare. I was just trying to cut down the wait in line.

Thanks for the responses! This is our 3rd trip in just over a year. We have fallen in love with Aruba. I can't wait to go back! It seems the older I get, the less I like the Wisconsin winters Hello, sunshine!

*Arubalisa* · 11-21-2010, 11:13 AM

https://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/itineraries_checkin/options/online_checkin/index.jsp

Bottom of page
"Note: For travel outside of the United States, you will have your passport credentials checked by a Delta agent prior to boarding. Additionally, if your travel requires a Visa, online check-in is not available - please see a Delta agent."

Shelly · 11-21-2010, 02:18 PM

Yes Mike, we did have bags to check. We know from experience that you do need to stop at the first check in counter. This year we flew Thurs to Thurs, and what a difference that made!! From the time we got to the airport to the time we sat down at our gate was at the most, 20 mins! I will try to fly during the week from now on. What a difference! Hope you have a great trip, and great weather!

Windy · 11-21-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Shelly

Yes Mike, we did have bags to check. We know from experience that you do need to stop at the first check in counter. This year we flew Thurs to Thurs, and what a difference that made!! From the time we got to the airport to the time we sat down at our gate was at the most, 20 mins! I will try to fly during the week from now on. What a difference! Hope you have a great trip, and great weather!

We also flew in and out during the week and it makes a huge difference!!!

Tom and Stanley · 11-22-2010, 08:48 AM

Last year when leaving Aruba in January, I had carry on only and did not have to check in up front. Went right to the Imagration area with Stanley and had no problems. . . .
That was with Jet Blue, not sure if any other airline is the same and not sure if this year will be the same. . . .

Tom and Stanley

paulmorin · 11-22-2010, 09:26 AM

most international flights do not let you print the bp, you have to check in at a counter.

11-20-2010, 11:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
mdoeden Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8	Print boarding pass Hello. We are coming back to Aruba in 21 days. Very excited. It will be our third trip. We are flying carry on only (no checked bags). If we print the boarding passes ahead of time, we don't need to go to the first counter in the airport, correct? We can go straight to the customs area? Also, I probably missed it, but what resort were you at that had the printer? We tried to do it the last time at La Cabana, but there were no printers to use. We were going to look for an internet cafe with printers this time to print them out. Thanks! Mike Doeden Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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11-20-2010, 11:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
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	Going TO Aruba, depending on which airline and which airport ...dictates whether you can print your own boarding passes. EX: using AA out of Boston, we checked in using the KIOSK thingy, but were unabe to check in online. Airtran out of Orlando requires us to go directly to the counter (hence wait in line) Departing Aruba....I know of NO way to avoid the counter at the airport. Online check in is new to me and I have heard of no one being able to print their boarding passes and proceed directly to immigration. We will be in Aruba, in 21 days also! 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.

11-21-2010, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
gaby Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 486	I know you can print your boarding passes within 24 hours of departure with continental. we do it here before we leave (we have no checked baggage either). i can't speak for aruba but i know the day before we left antigua,we printed our boarding passes at an internet cafe for our return flight. like i said, this was continental. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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Shelly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palm Beach, lighthouse, Posts: 232 Images: 4	Before we left Aruba, we had the front desk at Marriott print our boarding passes, but we still had to check in at the first desk. Not true at Jfk, though, we avoid that first check in counter Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [/url]

11-21-2010, 10:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
mdoeden Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 8	Andrea, thanks for moving my post. And my wife is on here also and told me that we are meeting you for drinks that week. I look forward to it! We are flying Delta, and 24 hours before the flight, we can print our boarding passes. I usually do that before we leave home, and we can go straight to security. Shelly, did you have bags you needed to check? And did you try skipping the first desk and they told you to back? We made the mistake of going Saturday to Saturday, and the terminal for the 4p departing flight on Saturday is a nightmare. I was just trying to cut down the wait in line. Thanks for the responses! This is our 3rd trip in just over a year. We have fallen in love with Aruba. I can't wait to go back! It seems the older I get, the less I like the Wisconsin winters Hello, sunshine! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-21-2010, 11:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	https://www.delta.com/traveling_checkin/itineraries_checkin/options/online_checkin/index.jsp Bottom of page "Note: For travel outside of the United States, you will have your passport credentials checked by a Delta agent prior to boarding. Additionally, if your travel requires a Visa, online check-in is not available - please see a Delta agent." 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; 11-21-2010 at 05:36 PM.

11-21-2010, 02:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
Shelly Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Palm Beach, lighthouse, Posts: 232 Images: 4	Yes Mike, we did have bags to check. We know from experience that you do need to stop at the first check in counter. This year we flew Thurs to Thurs, and what a difference that made!! From the time we got to the airport to the time we sat down at our gate was at the most, 20 mins! I will try to fly during the week from now on. What a difference! Hope you have a great trip, and great weather! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ [/url]

11-22-2010, 08:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tom and Stanley Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The beaches Posts: 99	Last year when leaving Aruba in January, I had carry on only and did not have to check in up front. Went right to the Imagration area with Stanley and had no problems. . . . That was with Jet Blue, not sure if any other airline is the same and not sure if this year will be the same. . . . Tom and Stanley Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

11-22-2010, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
paulmorin Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: playa linda, aruba beach club, wacky wahoos, driftwood,french steakhouse, any happy hour Posts: 199	most international flights do not let you print the bp, you have to check in at a counter. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ next aruba trip nov. 24 -- dec 16