Baggage AC to NWA at NRT?
Jun 11, 2009, 10:05 am
#1
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Baggage AC to NWA at NRT?
Am flying AC J YYZ to NRT then NWA economy reward to SIN. Does AC interline baggage with NWA or will we have to pick up bags, go through customs and then go to check in at NWA? We have 3 hrs. Thanks
Jun 11, 2009, 10:10 am
#3
Company Representative - Air Canada
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We've recently modified our baggage rules - even if you're on 2 seperate tickets, as long as we have an interline baggage agreement with the other carrier, we will be able to tag your bag(s) all the way through to the final destination.
Jun 11, 2009, 12:25 pm
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This sounds great! Now..if we can get our bags checked through... is there any way around going through customs then going to NWA check-in? We won't have boarding passes as we will be in the air on AC when the OLCI opens. I presume we have to do this but it will be a lot easier if we are not schlepping our bags with us!
Jun 11, 2009, 12:35 pm
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AC and NW both operate from Terminal 1 at NRT. There are flight connection counters that would be able to help you with your onward BP. Following signs for transit passengers once you deplane, you'll have to go through security again, and then go to a transit counter.
If your departure gate is open already, they may also be able to help you there...no need to clear customs. Make sure to also show NW your baggage tag receipts.
If your departure gate is open already, they may also be able to help you there...no need to clear customs. Make sure to also show NW your baggage tag receipts.
Jun 11, 2009, 2:00 pm
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Keep it rollin Calin!
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Jun 11, 2009, 3:55 pm
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One other word of advice at NRT is to make sure you have a copy of your NW boarding pass or eticket for your onward flight when you go though the international transit. They will want to see it when you go through the security procedures.
Note that although AC and NW are both in T1, they are in different wings so it is a LONG walk between the gates. As well, NW won't have a transfer desk in the Star Alliance part of T1, so don't be surprised.
Note that although AC and NW are both in T1, they are in different wings so it is a LONG walk between the gates. As well, NW won't have a transfer desk in the Star Alliance part of T1, so don't be surprised.
Jun 12, 2009, 6:52 am
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all the way through. I seldom have printed copies of my tickets ( although
they are on my laptop if necessary) - a couple of weeks ago I just
showed my luggage tag at the security point and they waved me through,
that was sufficient proof for them of the connecting flight.
Jun 12, 2009, 6:54 am
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Now, you should publicize this as widely as possible - it has been a major
reason for my avoiding some lucrative ( for AC) flights. If I did not read
it on this thread, I would not have known about it. And are all your
check-in staff aware of this change?
Jun 12, 2009, 7:47 am
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That is finally coming to your senses, and is much appreciated.
Now, you should publicize this as widely as possible - it has been a major
reason for my avoiding some lucrative ( for AC) flights. If I did not read
it on this thread, I would not have known about it. And are all your
check-in staff aware of this change?
Now, you should publicize this as widely as possible - it has been a major
reason for my avoiding some lucrative ( for AC) flights. If I did not read
it on this thread, I would not have known about it. And are all your
check-in staff aware of this change?
Jun 12, 2009, 11:12 am
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Jun 12, 2009, 12:38 pm
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But they do not realize that the policy is costing them ( I believe) more
money in lost revenue than they would lose on misconnects.
Jun 12, 2009, 1:35 pm
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Begrudgingly making an actual customer friendly improvement and hoping no one notices or takes advantage of it sounds like the old guard way of thinking.
Maybe just remnants of the old way of thinking at AC.