Transferring luggage from one airline to another on long haul flight
Nov 12, 2008, 1:05 pm
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Transferring luggage from one airline to another on long haul flight
Would appreciate info on how the airlines transfer luggage from one airline to another on long haul flights. We will be traveling on AA from PHX to MIA, then transferring to BA onward to LHR and on to BUD on BA. If we check our luggage at PHX all the way to BUD will our luggage be on the same plane as we are....meaning that when we arrive at BUD our luggage will hopefully be there also.
Last edited by bassmomma; Nov 12, 2008 at 2:41 pm Reason: clarify wording
Nov 12, 2008, 1:09 pm
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chances are it will not make it thru LHR.
Nov 12, 2008, 1:23 pm
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Would appreciate info on how the airlines transfer luggage from one airline to another on long haul flights. We will be traveling on AA from PHX to MIA, then transferring to BA at LHR and on to BUD on BA. If we check our luggage at PHX all the way to BUD will our luggage be on the same plane as we are....meaning that when we arrive at BUD our luggage will hopefully be there also.
Nov 12, 2008, 1:34 pm
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Yes it will be on the same plane, assuming it makes all the connections etc.
Your earlier post said you were on BA from MIA-LHR-BUD w/ less than 1.5 hrs to connect at LHR. If that's the case, at LHR you're arriving and departing from T5, so if everything's on time you should be ok, but it will be tight.
This post indicates you're on AA from MIA-LHR then BA LHR-BUD. If that's the case, and your connecting time from your last post is true, then it would be an illegal connection.
Your earlier post said you were on BA from MIA-LHR-BUD w/ less than 1.5 hrs to connect at LHR. If that's the case, at LHR you're arriving and departing from T5, so if everything's on time you should be ok, but it will be tight.
This post indicates you're on AA from MIA-LHR then BA LHR-BUD. If that's the case, and your connecting time from your last post is true, then it would be an illegal connection.
Nov 12, 2008, 1:40 pm
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"Hopefully" it will be there. But sh*t happens. Bring a change of underwear in your carry-on just in case...
Nov 12, 2008, 2:12 pm
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That's a ridiculous statement, IMHO. BA had significant problems at LHR earlier in the year, but that's largely been resolved. Plus, the OP is most concerned about the AA-BA transfer; given the 3-hour connection time at MIA, there should be no problem there. I think the chances of the OP's bags making it all the way to BUD are excellent. All of that said, it's always a good idea to carry a change on clothes in one's carryon.
Nov 12, 2008, 2:35 pm
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Yes it will be on the same plane, assuming it makes all the connections etc.
Your earlier post said you were on BA from MIA-LHR-BUD w/ less than 1.5 hrs to connect at LHR. If that's the case, at LHR you're arriving and departing from T5, so if everything's on time you should be ok, but it will be tight.
This post indicates you're on AA from MIA-LHR then BA LHR-BUD. If that's the case, and your connecting time from your last post is true, then it would be an illegal connection.
Your earlier post said you were on BA from MIA-LHR-BUD w/ less than 1.5 hrs to connect at LHR. If that's the case, at LHR you're arriving and departing from T5, so if everything's on time you should be ok, but it will be tight.
This post indicates you're on AA from MIA-LHR then BA LHR-BUD. If that's the case, and your connecting time from your last post is true, then it would be an illegal connection.
We will be traveling on AA from PHX to MIA, then transferring to BA onward to LHR and on to BUD on BA.
Last edited by bassmomma; Nov 12, 2008 at 2:38 pm Reason: change of wording
Nov 12, 2008, 2:54 pm
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I think it makes it a little more difficult to follow when the same question about the same itinerary is spread across multiple threads. It would probably be easier for all to follow, and comment on, if only one thread were started for a given question/itinerary/topic.
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Nov 12, 2008, 2:57 pm
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It's called interlining baggage. Yes, AA will interline to BA. If all travel is on one ticket, just have AA check it to BUD. If you're traveling on separate tickets PHX-MIA on AA, then a BA ticket MIA-LHR-BUD, have the full details (purchase receipt with ticket and flight numbers) of your BA travels for the AA agent at check-in at PHX.
Nov 12, 2008, 3:49 pm
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I think you should be fine. How long between each set of flights?
Nov 12, 2008, 6:10 pm
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CApreppie, we have 3 hrs between flights at MIA - changing from AA to BA. At LHR we have 1 hr 15 min.
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Nov 12, 2008, 6:19 pm
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Plenty of time in Miami. I think you'll be fine in LHR if you plane is ontime. You'll arrive into T5 from MIA and leave from T5 for BUD. Just don't dawdle.
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Nov 12, 2008, 6:42 pm
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I guess as long as BA doesn't fly there
I once flew SVO-LHR-JFK-SFO (only SVO-LHR on BA, the rest on AA)
My luggage went SVO-LHR-SFO, all on BA
I was bit concerned when I got to JFK and had nothing to take through Customs. AA claimed the tag number was for someone else's bag to another destination. I was even more concerned when it wasn't with AA at SFO.
The baggage person at AA in SFO swore that there was no way BA would have it............. so, I went over to BA baggage, and they had it
BA gave me an amenity kit for my trouble.Of course, this probably won't happen again, unless AA gives up on DME.
Nov 12, 2008, 7:01 pm
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That's a ridiculous statement, IMHO. BA had significant problems at LHR earlier in the year, but that's largely been resolved. Plus, the OP is most concerned about the AA-BA transfer; given the 3-hour connection time at MIA, there should be no problem there. I think the chances of the OP's bags making it all the way to BUD are excellent. All of that said, it's always a good idea to carry a change on clothes in one's carryon.