Recently on vacation I had no way to access a computer to check in early for our return trip...a very long flight across the country. I was also traveling with my seven year old daughter who is too old for pre-boarding but too young to be split up from Mom or Dad. We ended up in the worst seats possible by the bathroom. I agree with the earlier comments that some people simply can't access the Internet (and my cell phone is pretty basic too). A telephone option for early check in would make it more fair for everyone.
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