Originally Posted by
Hedley
Time of check in doesn’t necessarily mean at the gate. It can be electronic. On my recent commute on SkyWest for example I had listed for the jumpseat in CCS but didn’t electronically check in. That night another United pilot 6,000 junior to me listed and checked in online. He went, I got bumped. Had this been on our metal or an exclusive carrier my seniority would have won, but on non-exclusive regionals, first checkin is electronic, either at home or done by the agent at the gate.
I don't think that OAL can check in electronically with United, but it wouldn't surprise me if that's now the case. The ALPA app says gate check in.
And you don't have to be checked in at the gate the plane's flying out of. If you find a gate agent at another gate, they can check you and so can the ticket counter.