RVA Airport Check-in Dilemma
Hi everyone. Apologies if something similar to my question has been asked before, I couldn't find any info on it. **I tried posting this in the RVA subreddit but my post was auto-removed.**
I'm facing a tricky situation. I am flying out of RIC at 5 am tomorrow. It was cheaper for me to leave from RIC compared to ORF. Although my first leg is to CLT, my final destination is international. Because of this, I have to check in at the airport so they can verify my passport (I've tried everything I possibly could online but they say I must verify documents in person with an agent). Anyways, because it's an international flight, I know the deadline to check in is 90 minutes prior to departure. This is not a problem for me, I don't mind being there early but the problem is that the American Airlines counter says it does not even open until 3:30 am. I plan to be in line but I am seriously so worried that they will say I'm too late to check in. I even thought about driving to Richmond after work this afternoon but the counter says it closes at 6:15 pm! So i am just unsure of what to do. Has anyone gone thru this similar experience? I do not want to get there and have them cancel my itinerary or say I am too late to check in when I have been trying everything I can to do so! Feeling stressed so any input, guidance, or advice would be appreciated.