GATWICK AIRPORT is trialling a queue-busting project that enables passengers to check in for short haul flights a day early. Led by Thomas Cook Airlines, and including MyTravel, ThomsonFly and Excel Airways, the plan is designed to ease congestion at the airport during the notoriously busy peak summer months. Dedicated desks have been assigned enabling passengers to dispose of their luggage and collect their boarding passes the day before travel. They can then stay overnight in and around the Gatwick area, before making their way to the departure lounge in a relaxed manner. The trial will run until September and could become part of the normal process if considered a success.
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