What is the process for checking in at the airport?

What is the process for checking in at the airport?

Jen Leo (Daily Deal Blogger, LA Times Travel Section) gives expert video advice on: What is the process for checking in at the airport?; What are rules for "carry-on" luggage?; What happens if the airline loses my luggage? and more...

If you've never been to an airport before and this is your first flight there are a number of steps you need to take. You will be required to check in, get your boarding pass, check your luggage and then proceed to the security gate and eventually to your designated departure gate. Airport check-in is when you let the airline know that you are there. The airline will have someone check your I.D., usually your driver's license or your passport, they will check to see if you have any luggage with you and, if you're going to be checking that luggage, they will then give you your boarding pass with your gate number on it so you may proceed to the gate through security.