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Passengers departing from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) can check their bags in the airport parking lot. Remote airline check-in serviceThe airport launched on November 19.

The service is currently only available to fliers on domestic flights on select airlines — specifically Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue — from 4 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Bags must be checked in at least 90 minutes before the scheduled departure time.

This service is complimentary, but airline baggage fees still apply outside as they would be when checking bags curbside or inside at the check-in desk. Service is available in two SFO areas, including ParkRite — the long-term parking garage on Level 5. Tourists can Book online At least two hours in advance to use this lot or pay on entry. For Thanksgiving travel from November 25 to December 1, parking is restricted to those with reservations.

Additionally, travelers can use the remote airline check-in service on level one of the rental car center. Each location is connected to the terminals by airtrain.

SFO will expand the service to include passengers flying on Southwest Airlines and United Airlines beginning next month. According to a report by SFGate.

The service is the first of its kind at a US airport, although many airports and airlines have implemented similar services. At Denver International Airport (DEN), Clear Plus members can check their bags at Gate 600, outside the west security checkpoint entrance on Level 6.

Airlines have also implemented their own services at select airports, including United’s Touchless ID bag drop shortcut at all domestic United hubs; Eligible United flyers can biometrically check their bag(s) without showing their boarding pass or driver’s license. This shortcut allows passengers to check their bags by scanning their boarding pass before an agent prints their bag tags, bypassing the usual two-step check-in process.

Delta passengers also fly to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John F. Can participate in Touchless Bag Drop at select airports including Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Earlier this year Alaska Airlines implemented two new automated bag drop machines at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and SFO. Automated bag drop scans travelers’ bag tags to retrieve their reservations before scanning passengers’ IDs, which match facial scans.

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