Sort out your seat in advance
All seating requests have to be made on-line, to do this please follow the below steps:
- Go to the Virgin Atlantic website
- Go to the ‘My Booking’ tab on the right hand side of the site
- Enter VAA flights booking reference number (i.e. 123ABC*) and first/second name of the lead name on the booking
- Scroll down a little and then you’ll see details of your flights with Virgin Atlantic
- If seats are available to request then select ‘Where’s my seats?’ under each flight and this will show you a seat map with all the seats available to you
* This can be found on the top right hand side of your confirmation invoice. If not, then email us at question@virginholidays.com and we’ll get this information to you
Online Check In and Mobile Phone Check In*
Go to virginatlantic.com/checkin or https://mobile.virginatlantic.com to check
in any time between 24 and 2 hours prior to
departure and choose the seat you like. You can
also print your boarding pass from home (available
on selected routes only) and purchase any additional
items of baggage above your complimentary
allowance, saving time and money.
Twilight Check in
Avoid the peak hours at check in by checking in the
night before your flight. This service is available
between noon and 9.00pm at Virgin Atlantic's check
in desks at London Gatwick's South Terminal (Zone A).
Kiosk Check In
Fantastic self service kiosks are available at Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester
airports, which allow you to check in up to one hour before your flight is due
to depart.
Downtown Disney© Check In
Take the stress out of checking in for your return flight from Orlando
with Virgin Atlantic's Downtown Disney Check In.
We are delighted to be able to offer this service Exclusively Free to
Virgin Holidays guests, as part of your Orlando holiday. It allows you to
make the most of your last day in Orlando, giving you time to shop for
those last-minute presents, or soak up some more Florida sunshine!
To use this service just follow these
simple steps:
- We will send you a Downtown Disney Check In
voucher with your tickets, which will allow you
to use this service for Free!
- On your morning of departure, proceed to the
Downtown Disney Check In site, located at the
Westside area of Downtown Disney in the valet
area for Cirque du Soleil® - the desk opens
from 8.15am-1.00pm.
- All members of your party must be present and
you must bring your voucher, your passports,
tickets and all luggage to be checked in.
- Virgin Atlantic will check you in, give you your
boarding cards and take your bags in a secure
van to the airport.
- All you have to do then is enjoy the rest of your last day, whether it's
exploring Downtown Disney itself or spending time at one of the parks or malls
and ensure you are at the airport at least 60 min prior to departure.
(Please note: service subject to change.)
Check In Chill Out
We are delighted to be able to offer this service Exclusively Free to
Virgin Holidays guests, as part of your package holiday to the Caribbean.
It allows you to soak up the last drop of Caribbean sunshine! To find out more about this service please click
here.
Please note: Bulkhead seats are reserved for those requiring a Skycot for infants under 12 months. To reserve a bulkhead seat, please call Virgin Atlantic
on 0844 209 8333 (Mon-Fri 9.00am-5.30pm).
For full information on Online Check In and
Virgin Atlantic's seating policy, please go to
www.virginatlantic.com
* Online Check In is available when travelling to all Virgin Atlantic
destinations. If travelling to or from the US, passport details and
permanent resident card details (if you are a US citizen holding a
permanent resident card) will be required. Non US citizens also
need to provide address details of their first night stay in the US
to complete the check in process. This service is available to all
Virgin Atlantic passengers except young persons travelling alone;
some customers required by Virgin Atlantic to see a member of
staff before checking in; some customers booked as part of a
group or corporate group; customer checking in firearms;
customers who are already checked in.