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f you're planning on flying somewhere during the holiday season, you can save yourself some time and aggravation by checking in ahead of time on the Web. Not all airlines offer this option, but here are a few that do:

US Airways
Alaska Airlines
Hawaiian Air
Swiss Air
Delta Air
American Airlines
Air Jamaica
Austria Airlines
Midwest Airlines
United Airlines
You'll need your flight number and your confirmation/booking number in order to check in, but it really does save you a lot of hassle once you get to the airport; most of the time, they have kiosks set up specifically for folks who have checked in via the Web or would like to do so at the airport.