United OKs mobile check-in for international travel

By Reuters
Posted March 17 at 11:53 a.m.

United Continental has announced the expansion of mobile check-in and mobile boarding passes to United customers traveling with international itineraries.

Customers may check in at united.com using a Web-enabled mobile device from 24 hours before departure.

United’s mobile boarding pass option is now available to customers departing from airports in London, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels, Geneva, Zurich, Moscow and Osaka. United plans to introduce the mobile boarding pass option at additional international airports, including Frankfurt, Tokyo Narita and Hong Kong, in the coming months, and currently offers paperless boarding at 62 U.S. airports, including its hubs in Chicago, Denver, Washington Dulles, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

“The expansion of our mobile check-in feature and paperless boarding option to international travel enables our customers to enjoy even more flexibility and control throughout their travel experience,” said Martin Hand, vice president of customer experience.

United and Continental mobile boarding passes display a two-dimensional bar code along with customer and flight information, which scanners at the security checkpoint and boarding gate validate. A refresh of the mobile boarding pass will reflect any changes to seat assignments, gate changes and upgrade confirmations. The technology prevents manipulation or duplication of the boarding passes and heightens security.

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2 comments:

  1. Barry March 17 at 12:45 pm

    This isn’t as detailed an app as American’s or even Continental’s. Behind in technology much, United?

  2. BURBANK01 March 17 at 1:51 pm

    Who are the GOP any way? They are the worst people in America………..