Overview

• All domestic passengers must check in at least 45 minutes before departure starting June 3, up from the previous 30-minute cutoff for those without checked bags.
• Travelers who fail to meet the 45-minute deadline will be barred from boarding.
• The update unifies check-in times for passengers with and without checked baggage under a single rule.
• United Airlines said the additional buffer will help gate agents manage luggage, seating and boarding more efficiently.
• AAA data shows US air travel over Memorial Day weekend reached 3.61 million, a 2 percent increase year-over-year and 12 percent above pre-pandemic levels.