From todays YMML Herald-Sun
"It's 45 minutes for a reason and that's to keep our planes as on-time as possible so fares can be kept low," Mr Hobbs said.
"People who miss the deadline even by a few minutes are denying other passengers from on-time departure."
Mr Hobbs said Tiger was showing some flexibility, but he urged travellers to check in two hours before departure.
Is this outfit slacker than Jokestar? Why 45 minutes, and whoever suggested a two hour check in for a domestic flight?
I agree that punctuality assists profitability but why do LCC's insist on such early check-ins? Do the the check-in chicks also clean the aircraft, oversee boarding, prepare/file the flight plan/loadsheet, empty the dunnies, refuel and everything else that's required for a departure?