"Check-in chicken" is a strategy where travelers wait until the last minute to check in, hoping for a better seat assignment. The only guaranteed way to get a preferred seat is to pay for a seat ...

Delaying check-in risks losing your seat on full flights and reduces your chances of sitting with travel companions. Early ...

United Airlines passengers are facing a big change beginning Tuesday as the airline shifts how early fliers must check-in for trips. If passengers don't abide by the new rules, United says, their ...