British Airways launches twilight bag drop at Edinburgh Airport

British Airways has resumed its ‘twilight bag drop’ service at Edinburgh Airport.

Ryanair has also signed up, bringing the total number of airlines offering twilight check-in to four. The other two are easyJet and Jet2.

The service allows passengers to check in their luggage the evening before their flight, allowing them to head directly to security the following morning. One person can check in baggage for an entire group BUT must have passports and boarding passes for each passenger with them.

The operating hours are:

British Airways

• Available Monday to Friday, between 4pm and 7pm, for flights departing before noon the following day

Ryanair

• Available every day, between 5pm and 9pm, for flights departing before 8am the following day

easyJet

• Available every day, between 4pm and 9pm, for flights departing before noon the following day

Jet2

• Available every day, between 4.30pm and 9pm, for flights departing before noon the following day

Full details can be found on the Edinburgh Airport website here.

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