She was crying as she slipped past the check-in desk, he said, and headed straight toward Jackman.

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Supported by other major players in the aviation industry, including BAA and SITA, it aims to cut the time passengers spend between the check-in desk and departure gate.

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At the airport, the completion of the 272-room Montreal Airport Marriott in 2009 atop the US departure terminal means the transfer time from bed to check-in desk can be less than two minutes.

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Club guests have a private check-in desk, access to the Virginia Room for concierge service and dining, and a private terrace and garden.

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Sensors, meanwhile, will detect when a worker is seated so colleagues and bosses can tell when they are in the office without having to walk past their desk to check they are there.

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Check-in for my flight was closed, and pleading at the Tarom desk got me nowhere.

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When they approached the circulation desk to check it out, the librarian looked at them with a touch of respect in his eyes.

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