Originally Posted by BeatNavy

At Mesa we just showed up at the gate. It wasn't an issue. Big boy rules for airline professionals. Electronic check in will absolutely not change a thing for flight delays. By the time they realize you aren't checked in (with the 10 minute buffer), go through the process of calling and locating you, it is no different than the old policy of just showing up. I don't care what Delta's policy is with regards to signing in. Theirs is retarded too. I've never in my career seen a plane late due to a crewmember being late, and in the rare event it happens, the check in policy wouldn't have prevented or mitigated it. One time at Mesa I showed up to the airport, realized my ID was at my house, called crew scheduling, told them I was there but had to run back to my house and to let the CA know I'd be there 10-15 prior to push. They said thanks for the heads up, I showed up, we pushed early. No late on my record, no harm, no foul. No call from the chief pilot, no email, no carpet dance. Mesa, of all places, has this check in and big boy rules down better than JetBlue.