How to Avoid Airlines No-show Fees


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I am sure a lot of us who fly frequently may have at one time or the other paid the no-show fee.
A no-show fee is a surcharge billed a passenger for failure to show up for his scheduled flight without contacting the airline to cancel his reservation. The passenger is required by the airline to pay a no-show fee before he can be rescheduled on another flight.

Have you ever showed up at the check in counter 10 minutes before your flight time and hear something like
” sorry , you are late for your flight, check in has closed’’?. That is the truth, check in has closed!

The check in counter for most airlines closes 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time for domestic flights, 45 minutes before departure time for regional flight and 90 minutes before departure time for International flights. So, intending passengers are expected to have checked in prior to the stipulated time.
If you do not want to incur a no-show fee, ensure you are at the airport well ahead of time for your flight.

You can also visit the website of your airline for online check in service .Where it is available, you can check in online and then proceed to the airport for boarding if you do not have luggage.

Another thing you can do to avoid a no-show fee is to call your airline to cancel or suspend your ticket if you no longer wish to travel as scheduled. That way, you can save some money and also enable the airline to sell the seat. Air travel is involves a lot of planning and airlines loose revenue whenever a scheduled passenger no-shows on a flight.

So, remember that simple, prompt actions can go a long way in helping you avoid the no-show fees and consequently avoid being greeted with” sorry , you are late for your flight, check in has closed’’

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Chigozie Okereke


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