Possible to check in luggage previous night of travel at Stuttgart - Lufthansa
I have a connection from Stuttgart-Frankfurt and then Frankfurt-Chennai. The first flight is at 8:30. I was going through the Lufthansa airline website and found that they offer an option of checking in luggage the evening prior to departure.
Can anybody confirm if what I understood is correct?
And additionally has anybody availed of this before?
The next part of my question is specific to Stuttgart Airport. But if it is similar to other airports in Germany/Europe, it is fine.
How safe would my luggage be?
By safety I mean - I do not want my baggage damaged or stolen. In short, it should be the same at the time I left it and should be checked into the correct flight when I leave.
Do I get the baggage tag as well as the boarding pass the evening before itself?
And on the day of travel, I just clear security and am on my way.
Is that how it works?
Additional information in case if you wish to know, my luggage would contain some clothes, some day-to-day products like coffee mugs, photo frames, etc and loads of chocolates.
I know chocolates melt and stuff but I do not have an option of carrying it as part of my hand baggage, could I?
Best Answer
I have only used the Lufthansa late night check-in at Frankfurt, but as I expect procedures in Stuttgart to be the same, I'll post my experiences as an answer:
You get both your boarding passes and luggage tags when you drop your bag in the evening, so yes, the next day you go straight to security. Note that you can also combine the late night check in with online and mobile check-in, where you print the boarding pass at home or have it on your phone.
Maybe the general hint not to put valuables into your hold luggage is a little more critical here, as it will be sitting around the airport for some hours and (probably) be handled by a few employees more than when checking in in the morning, giving a malicious employee a better chance to find it before it gets loaded. But in general I back @mts, safety is essentially the same no matter when you check in.
If you need some final reassurance: I used the late night check-in two or three times without any issues, and I wouldn't hesitate to do it again (I was actually kind of sad when I saw that KLM doesn't offer this service at STR, as I will be flying with them next).
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Can you check-in your luggage the night before?
This is called the \u201cevening before check-in\u201d or the \u201clate-night check-in\u201d. If the airline you're flying with allows for this special service, you can bring in your bags the night before, check-in your baggage at the check-in counter, choose your seat, and get your boarding pass.How late can you check bags Lufthansa?
Lufthansa's online (and mobile app) check-in time starts 23 hours before departure and typically ends 3 hours to 60 minutes before departure, depending on which airport you're flying from. To know the exact check-in deadlines, visit the check-in and bag drop-off deadlines page.Can I check my bags 24 hours before flight?
You can check-in online or from the app starting 24 hours before and up to 45 minutes before departure (90 for international). To check-in and check bags at the airport, you must be there a certain amount of time before scheduled departure: Within the U.S. \u2013 45 minutes.How many hours before can I checkin my luggage?
Accordingly ensure you reach the Airport at least 2 or 3 hours before the scheduled departure of the Aeroplane. This will give you time to check in and collect your boarding pass, check in your baggage, go through the security screening and be at the departure gate in time for your flight.TRIP REPORT | First Time on Lufthansa B747-8i | Los Angeles to Frankfurt | Lufthansa Boeing 747-8i
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