Dtw > pvg > bkk
Apr 20, 2017, 8:12 am
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Can you clarify what you're basing this on? IME DL to MU domestic connection last month, bag came out on the carousel post immigration. Are you saying if I'd just walked off someone would have picked up and transferred for me?
The baggage recheck station is after immigration, down the escalators and to the far left (for INTL to INTL this is N/A because you will transfer - it's reasonably well marked but the line can be backed up).
Transfer security was closed and I asked multiple people. I was instructed to exit, take the escalator up and re-enter through the regular domestic security.
The baggage recheck station is after immigration, down the escalators and to the far left (for INTL to INTL this is N/A because you will transfer - it's reasonably well marked but the line can be backed up).
Transfer security was closed and I asked multiple people. I was instructed to exit, take the escalator up and re-enter through the regular domestic security.
I spent an interminable amount of time in the awful transit area because my flight was delayed and the transfer agents refused to take my bag. Ultimately, I took my bag up to the counter, but that was only after a lot of badgering.
Apr 20, 2017, 9:33 am
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Can you clarify what you're basing this on? IME DL to MU domestic connection last month, bag came out on the carousel post immigration. Are you saying if I'd just walked off someone would have picked up and transferred for me?
The baggage recheck station is after immigration, down the escalators and to the far left (for INTL to INTL this is N/A because you will transfer - it's reasonably well marked but the line can be backed up).
Transfer security was closed and I asked multiple people. I was instructed to exit, take the escalator up and re-enter through the regular domestic security.
The baggage recheck station is after immigration, down the escalators and to the far left (for INTL to INTL this is N/A because you will transfer - it's reasonably well marked but the line can be backed up).
Transfer security was closed and I asked multiple people. I was instructed to exit, take the escalator up and re-enter through the regular domestic security.
Apr 20, 2017, 5:45 pm
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Update...
My flight from DTW to PVG was delayed 3 times and left over an hour late, this would have given me ~1h20m connection time @PVG. I was not content with this, despite the gate agent attempting to convince me this is plenty of time. I declined and rescheduled for tomorrow flying DL to PEK and connecting on TG to BKK. Unfortunately I won't have any useful information on transfers at PVG. I thank you all for the replies and information. I am much more comfortable with this new flight despite arriving 17hrs later than originally scheduled.
One other note, Delta was very responsive (phone, not gate) in accommodating my appeal to change my flight. I continue to have positive experiences flying with them. The delays were due to weather, not in anyway under their control.
My flight from DTW to PVG was delayed 3 times and left over an hour late, this would have given me ~1h20m connection time @PVG. I was not content with this, despite the gate agent attempting to convince me this is plenty of time. I declined and rescheduled for tomorrow flying DL to PEK and connecting on TG to BKK. Unfortunately I won't have any useful information on transfers at PVG. I thank you all for the replies and information. I am much more comfortable with this new flight despite arriving 17hrs later than originally scheduled.
One other note, Delta was very responsive (phone, not gate) in accommodating my appeal to change my flight. I continue to have positive experiences flying with them. The delays were due to weather, not in anyway under their control.
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Apr 20, 2017, 6:14 pm
#20
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I have flown through PVG to BKK twice in the past few months. I did not have to collect and recheck my bags in PVG, but both times my bags were not on the BKK flight despite three hour layovers. None of the DL bags were on the first flight. The bags arrived in BKK a day later.
Apr 20, 2017, 6:35 pm
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I have flown through PVG to BKK twice in the past few months. I did not have to collect and recheck my bags in PVG, but both times my bags were not on the BKK flight despite three hour layovers. None of the DL bags were on the first flight. The bags arrived in BKK a day later.
Apr 20, 2017, 6:47 pm
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Update...
My flight from DTW to PVG was delayed 3 times and left over an hour late, this would have left me with ~1h20m connection time @PVG. I was not content with this, despite the gate agent attempting to convince me this is plenty of time. I declined and rescheduled for tomorrow flying DL to PEK and connecting on TG to BKK. Unfortunately I won't have any useful information on transfers at PVG. I thank you all for the replies and information. I am much more comfortable with this new flight despite arriving 17hrs later than originally scheduled.
My flight from DTW to PVG was delayed 3 times and left over an hour late, this would have left me with ~1h20m connection time @PVG. I was not content with this, despite the gate agent attempting to convince me this is plenty of time. I declined and rescheduled for tomorrow flying DL to PEK and connecting on TG to BKK. Unfortunately I won't have any useful information on transfers at PVG. I thank you all for the replies and information. I am much more comfortable with this new flight despite arriving 17hrs later than originally scheduled.
Apr 20, 2017, 6:51 pm
#23
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Some people are confusing different things.
1)if connecting between DL/AF/KLM and MU/FM or v.v. you don't NOT need to pickup bags any longer. It doesn't matter if connection is domestic or international. Bags will transfer between DL and MU/FM. However if you are connecting onward to another carrier not listed above (say China Southern) you must pickup and recheck bags. There's big signs telling you this when you head to the immigration hall.
2)Also if transferring between the above carriers you don't need to go through the actual immigration line. There's a transfer line. If however transferring to again anyother carrier, say China Southern you must go through immigration, pickup bags, clear customs, and then recheck with the other airline.
These new procedures have only been in effect for a few months. Thus FA and airline agents still a lot of times tell you to pickup bags and recheck.
1)if connecting between DL/AF/KLM and MU/FM or v.v. you don't NOT need to pickup bags any longer. It doesn't matter if connection is domestic or international. Bags will transfer between DL and MU/FM. However if you are connecting onward to another carrier not listed above (say China Southern) you must pickup and recheck bags. There's big signs telling you this when you head to the immigration hall.
2)Also if transferring between the above carriers you don't need to go through the actual immigration line. There's a transfer line. If however transferring to again anyother carrier, say China Southern you must go through immigration, pickup bags, clear customs, and then recheck with the other airline.
These new procedures have only been in effect for a few months. Thus FA and airline agents still a lot of times tell you to pickup bags and recheck.
Apr 20, 2017, 6:52 pm
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Thanks Moondog, I have not. I didn't even know there are buses. Sounds like a nightmare similar to CDG (worst airport in the world).
Apr 20, 2017, 6:58 pm
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Apr 20, 2017, 8:06 pm
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. Thanks, Moondog.That said, I stick with my observation that CDG, IS a nightmare...
Apr 20, 2017, 9:28 pm
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hi flyerCO, my bag was originally tagged all the way to TAO on the MU connecting flight. i was told before landing by the flight attendant to collect my check in bag after customs. my bag did come out of carousel. i grabbed it and realized i could make it to an earlier flight on china southern. that's when i rushed to terminal 2, ripped my tag and checked in for a new flight. i am always careful transiting through PVG.
Apr 20, 2017, 10:14 pm
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The first time was within a couple days of the new lounge opening in PVG. I even asked the attendants to make sure I didn't need to recheck my bag. They called the baggage people who assured them my bag was on its way to the BKK flight.
Apr 21, 2017, 2:09 am
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When did you fly? Also I'm not sure if the agents pickup the bags and recheck them their self or if it's transfers w/of ever seeing a claim carousel. However as you head to immigration now there's a big sign that tells you that no longer need to pickup bags. Flown MU/MU YYZ/PVG/PEK and DL/MU DTW/PVG/BKK both times bags transfered per new policy.
Apr 21, 2017, 6:38 am
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I would've went ahead with the original flight to PVG, especially if there was another later MU flight to get to BKK in case you missed your original one due to the late arrival.
Oh and agree with the comment above about going via ICN. DL should be focusing on making that a connection point, not the garbage experience of connecting through PVG/PEK.
Oh and agree with the comment above about going via ICN. DL should be focusing on making that a connection point, not the garbage experience of connecting through PVG/PEK.