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Early bird check in for senior not age verified

PatinTennessee
Explorer C

Senior ticket holders pay around the same fares as everyone else, but we do qualify for refundable tickets.  There seems to be no way (except by mail), however,  to manage age verification before arriving at the airport, which is required before checking in.  That seems to rule out early bird check in. Along with the rest of the world, I hope to be in the early boarding group, as I'll be in a wheel chair, assisted by adult granddaughter. 

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Re: Early bird check in for senior not age verified

chgoflyer
Aviator A

You can add EarlyBird Check-In to your Senior fare. You'll be assigned a position at t-36 hours, but will still need to check in at the airport for age verification. The boarding pass you'll receive will have the position reserved earlier.

Re: Early bird check in for senior not age verified

PatinTennessee
Explorer C

Thank you. I didn't see that option, but haven't booked yet, so I'll find it.