Twilight check-in at Gatwick

This rather romantic terminology means that you Check in for your flight the day before it leaves. This works well if you live near the airport or are staying in an airport hotel.

At London Gatwick airport a Twilight, or Day Before, airport check-in programme is being trialed. Passengers flying with Thomson, Excel Airways, MyTravel and Thomas Cook Airlines can check in at a dedicated desk from 4pm to 10pm the night before they fly. The next morning they avoid the queues and go straight to security. If you are off on holiday and flying with one of these airlines earlier than midday, take the opportunity to check in your bags, have your seats assigned and collect boarding cards the evening before. The ideal opportunity to relax in an airport hotel the night before your flight and enjoy breakfast!!

The Twilight Service Check-in at Gatwick opens in Zone E of the South Terminal from 16:00-22:00hrs the evening before departure. If you are collecting your tickets at the airport you won't be able to use this service.

Airlines at Gatwick offering Twilight check-in are BA, First Choice, Easyjet, Excel, My Travel, Thomas Cook, Thomsonfly and Virgin Atlantic.

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