Flying United Out Of Louisiana or Texas? Here’s What You Must Know

[KNGT-FM] The Summer travel season is upon us, and millions of people from across the country will be taking to the skies for a Summer vacation. Hundreds of thousands of passengers will be flooding airports across the country to check in and get their vacation underway.

If your travels find you flying on United Airlines, then you will need to know some things before you even head to the airport, so that you are prepared before walking into the terminal.

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We found out the first thing you need to know about a month ago. All travelers must have a real ID to travel domestically and must present it to the TSA agents during their security check. There are some exceptions to it, but for the most part, you will need a real ID or passport to travel on an airline.

Things you need to know if you are going to travel on United Airlines

United Airlines is now requiring all passengers flying on the airline to check in at least 45 minutes before their departure on domestic flights and at least one hour before their departure on international flights.

That is a big change from before, when the airline only required you to check in 30 minutes before your flight. This new policy, implemented on June 3, 2025, affects all travelers, regardless of whether they have checked baggage or not.

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So if you are booked on a United Airlines flight soon, make a note of these changes so that you can get through security and board your flight on time while adhering to new rules from the airline.