Checked in and out

[sdgsdg]

What's the meaning of check in and out?
Can I say the following.

1. As we leave the airport, we checked out.
2. We have to check in when we get to the hotel.

 

[Tarheel]

1. Before we left the airport ....
2. That's fine.

I didn't know there was any checking out at airports.

 

[emsr2d2]

What's the meaning of "check in" and check out"?
Can I say the following?

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