Can I check baggage through to final destination even with stopover in Dubai?
Jan 4, 2011, 3:55 am
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Can I check baggage through to final destination even with stopover in Dubai?
Hi all. I have a LHR-CHC booked with EK, with a two day stopover in DXB (arrive DXB Sat AM, depart DXB Mon AM).
What generally happens with luggage - would I collect it in DXB, and then re-check in? Ideally I want to check my luggage all the way though to CHC. I'm fine with just my hand luggage for the weekend in DXB, and would MUCH rather not have to deal with my checked luggage in DXB. Advice and options appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
What generally happens with luggage - would I collect it in DXB, and then re-check in? Ideally I want to check my luggage all the way though to CHC. I'm fine with just my hand luggage for the weekend in DXB, and would MUCH rather not have to deal with my checked luggage in DXB. Advice and options appreciated!
Thanks in advance.
Jan 4, 2011, 4:21 am
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Thanks for the reply. Not entirely what I wanted to hear though....is there no way of checking it all the way through, if I request specially at LHR?
Is the left luggage suitable for leaving large objects like snowboards? Or are they lockers that just fit a holdall in?
Is the left luggage suitable for leaving large objects like snowboards? Or are they lockers that just fit a holdall in?
Jan 4, 2011, 12:25 pm
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Arriving in DXB Thursday AM and leaving DXB on Friday PM which makes it more than 24 hours. Told the staff and LHR if It's possible to check the bags all the way through to RUH which they said it was ok.
Went to DXB with only my hand luggage.
But that was 30 months ago, Don't know if it's ok now.
Jan 4, 2011, 12:35 pm
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If your trip was booked using married segments, as opposed to selecting each sector individually, chances are it might work out more easily by asking to check your bags all the way through.
Either way, it is going to be a matter of luck depending on who is serving you at check in.
Either way, it is going to be a matter of luck depending on who is serving you at check in.
Jan 4, 2011, 1:38 pm
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Just came home after dropping a friend off in Manchester airport. She is taking a break of around 36 hours in Dubai and was asked if she wanted her checked -in baggage in Dubai. She only wanted it at her final destination as she's staying with family friends in Dubai and the check in staff tagged her bad to the final destination.
She had booked her ticket through the EK website and called them to arrange for the stop over as her friend arranged for the visa at Dubai.
hope this helps
She had booked her ticket through the EK website and called them to arrange for the stop over as her friend arranged for the visa at Dubai.
hope this helps
Jan 4, 2011, 11:06 pm
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Just came home after dropping a friend off in Manchester airport. She is taking a break of around 36 hours in Dubai and was asked if she wanted her checked -in baggage in Dubai. She only wanted it at her final destination as she's staying with family friends in Dubai and the check in staff tagged her bad to the final destination.
She had booked her ticket through the EK website and called them to arrange for the stop over as her friend arranged for the visa at Dubai.
hope this helps
She had booked her ticket through the EK website and called them to arrange for the stop over as her friend arranged for the visa at Dubai.
hope this helps
Jan 5, 2011, 4:57 am
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