AI Domestic Travel back-up due the KingFlusher
Feb 6, 2012, 9:48 pm
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AI Domestic Travel back-up due the KingFlusher
Hey Guys do All AI Domestic Travel leave from Terminal 2? I may have posted earlier, my flight gets @ at midnight DL in Terminal 2, I'm trying to make a (AI 130) 1:45 AI flight in Term 2, is it do able? I have 2 bags, .. 
Or would it be safe to wait 5 hours for the (AI 986) 5:30 flight also term 2 according to AI.. any lounges I'll be access with Priorty pass and US Amex Plat? This is due to the insecurity of KingFlusher Airlines..
Or would it be safe to wait 5 hours for the (AI 986) 5:30 flight also term 2 according to AI.. any lounges I'll be access with Priorty pass and US Amex Plat? This is due to the insecurity of KingFlusher Airlines..
Feb 6, 2012, 11:31 pm
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Hey Guys do All AI Domestic Travel leave from Terminal 2? I may have posted earlier, my flight gets @ at midnight DL in Terminal 2, I'm trying to make a (AI 130) 1:45 AI flight in Term 2, is it do able? I have 2 bags, .. Or would it be safe to wait 5 hours for the (AI 986) 5:30 flight also term 2 according to AI.. any lounges I'll be access with Priorty pass and US Amex Plat? This is due to the insecurity of KingFlusher Airlines..
Or would it be safe to wait 5 hours for the (AI 986) 5:30 flight also term 2 according to AI.. any lounges I'll be access with Priorty pass and US Amex Plat? This is due to the insecurity of KingFlusher Airlines..I'd always choose getting to my destination earlier over sitting at BOM for an extra 4 hours...
Feb 7, 2012, 2:03 pm
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Feb 21, 2012, 11:44 pm
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1:45 was sold out.. I guess I can see if they have stand by.. other than that i did book a AI flight to MAD @ 5:30am leaving from Term 2, any lounge access in term 2-c where AI is, ?
I guess I can see if they have stand by.. other than that i did book a AI flight to MAD @ 5:30am leaving from Term 2, any lounge access in term 2-c where AI is, ?
Mar 6, 2012, 11:21 pm
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no one answered the baggage question, will AI let me bring 2 bags since I'm coming from a International flight? or will I be forced to pay and extra $150? DL allows me to bring 2 bags @ 70kg.. On my AI ticket it says 25 kg's only? Do they make exception for International flight connections?
Mar 7, 2012, 9:34 am
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Mar 7, 2012, 10:37 am
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no one answered the baggage question, will AI let me bring 2 bags since I'm coming from a International flight? or will I be forced to pay and extra $150? DL allows me to bring 2 bags @ 70kg.. On my AI ticket it says 25 kg's only? Do they make exception for International flight connections?
http://www.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpage...e.aspx?MID=27#
It seems to me that if you check in your luggage in the US all the way to AMD, you will be fine. You won't face any additional charges in BOM.
Mar 7, 2012, 10:41 am
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Correct. I've found in the past that I have to walk US-based check in agents step by step through the process or they get completely lost. I suggest that OP familiarizes himself with the procedure before attempting to get the bag interlined...
Mar 7, 2012, 4:41 pm
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the moron's in Newark, NJ USA, won't interline with or without direct flight.. so I had to buy a separate ticket from AI and so far I have 1 bag going and 2 bags coming back.. I'll see at the airport in Newark what they say tomorrow. Point of Entry in India is Mumbai, so I have to pick the bag up from Mumbai and re-checkin again @ AI desk.
Mar 7, 2012, 7:06 pm
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the moron's in Newark, NJ USA, won't interline with or without direct flight.. so I had to buy a separate ticket from AI and so far I have 1 bag going and 2 bags coming back.. I'll see at the airport in Newark what they say tomorrow. Point of Entry in India is Mumbai, so I have to pick the bag up from Mumbai and re-checkin again @ AI desk.
Anyway, I don't think you are right since I know people who have flown from the US to BOM on DL and connected to HYD on AI and had no problem with interlining their luggage all the way to HYD. Now having separate tickets might pose a slight inconvenience. But as PVDtoDEL said, you should be able to walk the DL agents in EWR through the process.
Finally, no need for foul/aggressive language. I understand your frustration, but they are doing their job to the best of their ability.
Mar 7, 2012, 8:45 pm
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No. You should be able to do immigration and customs at AMD if you are taking an AI international flight. Bags would presumably be checked directly to AMD.
Mar 7, 2012, 10:22 pm
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the moron's in Newark, NJ USA, won't interline with or without direct flight.. so I had to buy a separate ticket from AI and so far I have 1 bag going and 2 bags coming back.. I'll see at the airport in Newark what they say tomorrow. Point of Entry in India is Mumbai, so I have to pick the bag up from Mumbai and re-checkin again @ AI desk.
You should really be able to through check your bags to AMD, just get to the airport with plenty of time before your flight so they have enough time to take care of it.
On the return, you may find the AI agents to be totally incompetent at this sort of thing and flat out deny that it is possible or even accuse you of lying that it was done successfully in the past (from personal experience
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Mar 7, 2012, 10:26 pm
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Check out the section titled "Baggage Allowance When Interlining on DL" in:
http://www.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpage...e.aspx?MID=27#
It seems to me that if you check in your luggage in the US all the way to AMD, you will be fine. You won't face any additional charges in BOM.
http://www.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpage...e.aspx?MID=27#
It seems to me that if you check in your luggage in the US all the way to AMD, you will be fine. You won't face any additional charges in BOM.
Besides, the over-water segments are on DL...
Mar 8, 2012, 12:41 am
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It has never been denied to me before. Perhaps that's because of my Silver Status though?