Package Holiday Checkin - normal?

[AndyAudi]

Frustration encountered already with my 1st attempt at an all inclusive package holiday.

Seems I cannot book my seats on the way out because the booking that way is through “citizen plane”.
I booked through Lastminute but the PNR issued doesn’t look like a PNR or work with the Airline….

(The Way back has been no issue - seperate PNR)

This also seems to mean I cannot check in online before leaving so have to join the queues of “people with paperwork” & have been advised €5ea for the privilege - I never understood why there was so many folk still printing stuff (I’ve even got an Atol certificate!) & creating queues but if this is the norm it maybe explains it.

Also realised I might now be one of those people that gets on a flight & asks if folk could swap so we can sit together…. FFS I am not one of those people (although it has made me realise it’s not always poor planning or being tight that creates these issues, I’m a month away & willing to pay but can’t pick my seats!

[LTEcactus]

Which airline are you booked with?
Ryanair are notoriously difficult if you haven't booked direct through them

[Jamescrs]

Have you contacted the airline directly? They must have your details on the itinerary for the flight and I would assume can provide you with the correct PNR they have for you to do online check in?

Maybe i'm being too simplistic, I book directly with Jet2 Holidays when I do this kind of thing

[AndyAudi]

It’s Sun express to Turkey

Have contacted them also on web chat, they did find my booking & gave me a new PNR to use but it didn’t work with my name, seems it’s what happens.

[AndyAudi]

Crossing my fingers after latest review on trustpilot