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This is an archive thread, the active thread is Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question (consolidated)
UA policy on connecting bags requiring recheck (updated wording Aug 2017 -- removed 13-hour rule, another update Fall 2018 restored 12-hour rule)
In practice. some have been able to avoid having to claim and re-check bags when on a long connection -- but if the agent insists, the agent is correctly implementing UA's written / published policy. See post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31816944-post390.html for how an agent may be able to help you: They can retrieve a hand-written UA baggage tags that had "Reroute" and "VIP" printed on them (not handwritten) and add your information.
UA social media team (Twitter) wrote on August 16 (2017), "Any connection below 13 hours is always checked through to the final destination" in the context of being regardless of being an overnight connection or not.
related thread: UA Bag Interlining If Separate Tix with *A Partners (YES) & Non *A Partners (NO)
UA will not Short Check bags (but some loopholes)
UA policy on connecting bags requiring recheck (updated wording Aug 2017 -- removed 13-hour rule, another update Fall 2018 restored 12-hour rule)
For a trip that includes one or more connection, we’ll check bags to the final destination on your ticket.You'll need to go to baggage claim and re-check your bags if:
- You chose to have a layover
- You make a connection that involves an overnight stay
- Your connecting flight departs more than 12 hours after you arrive at the airport
- You’re connecting to an itinerary booked on a separate ticket that doesn't include a Star Alliance™ partner airline
- You’re traveling internationally and connecting to a domestic flight within your destination country
Default time is 12 hours. A small number of individual stations are enabled to allow bags to be checked thru for connections greater than 12 hours. Maybe we can build a list based on people's experiences for certain connection points.
I know FCO is up to 16 hours. SIN, HND, FRA, MUC, ZRH, BRU should all allow up to 24 hours.
I know FCO is up to 16 hours. SIN, HND, FRA, MUC, ZRH, BRU should all allow up to 24 hours.
UA social media team (Twitter) wrote on August 16 (2017), "Any connection below 13 hours is always checked through to the final destination" in the context of being regardless of being an overnight connection or not.
related thread: UA Bag Interlining If Separate Tix with *A Partners (YES) & Non *A Partners (NO)
UA will not Short Check bags (but some loopholes)
Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question {Archive}
Sep 30, 2016, 7:38 pm
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That said, I understand your worries about the length of the layover, and would also be interested in knowing whether people have had issues with long layovers. (I had no issues in SIN with 12 hour layovers, but they know how to run an airport there. I've also had no issues checking a bag 10 hours before a flight in ZRH, but they have an automated and computerised baggage transport and storage system.)
Others, understandably, greet irregular operations with less glee.
Sep 30, 2016, 7:46 pm
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Where is your flight to IAD coming from? If it's a domestic flight, you should have zero issues. If it's international, you'll need to claim your bags before Customs, and then re-check them.
Oct 1, 2016, 9:06 am
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Catocony, point of origin is west coast US on a redeye. Idea is to be available for business matters during the day before continuing on to Europe in the evening.
Exactly. That, or even when folks have seen that their bag is properly tagged, verification that it makes the interline transfer with such a long layover and doesn't end up in some corner of the connecting bins on the tarmac.
Exactly. That, or even when folks have seen that their bag is properly tagged, verification that it makes the interline transfer with such a long layover and doesn't end up in some corner of the connecting bins on the tarmac.
Oct 1, 2016, 9:46 am
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Ahhh...you get a trip to the Udvar_Hazy. Have fun!
Oct 1, 2016, 10:18 am
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Oct 31, 2016, 2:58 am
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I checked my bag 13 hours prior to my 8pm flight at the Central train station, allowed plenty of time to explore HK without luggage.
Nov 3, 2016, 3:18 pm
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PUJ-EWR-IAH on one ticket, short checking bags
Hey everyone, flying PUJ-EWR-IAH booked on one through ticket (not multi city booking), with an overnight connection in EWR. Will the agent in PUJ short check it to EWR so Ill have my bag for the night?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Nov 3, 2016, 3:23 pm
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Has preclearance come to PUJ yet? If not, it doesn't matter whether your bag is through-checked or not: you'll still have to claim it at EWR, and submit it for customs inspection.
Nov 3, 2016, 3:24 pm
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I think that it will be checked to EWR due to the overnight connection. You shouldn't have to ask for it.
In either case, when you arrive in EWR you will clear Immigration, claim your bags, then clear Customs. At that point you have your checked bags with you. It will probably be too early to check your bags for the flight he next day.
In either case, when you arrive in EWR you will clear Immigration, claim your bags, then clear Customs. At that point you have your checked bags with you. It will probably be too early to check your bags for the flight he next day.
Nov 3, 2016, 3:28 pm
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But say it is checked through to IAH and I don't re-check it and just take it with me, would that cause any issues?
Nov 3, 2016, 4:57 pm
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Nov 13, 2016, 7:22 pm
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How about this? Less than 13 hours but overnight? Only to SFO or all the way through? I would love to let the bags go through and just pack stuff for the overnight in carry on bags and not have to wait for them and drag them on/off the hotel shuttle.
OGG-SFO 2pm-8:57pm
SFO-IAD 9:16am-5:20pm
OGG-SFO 2pm-8:57pm
SFO-IAD 9:16am-5:20pm
Nov 13, 2016, 8:00 pm
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How about this? Less than 13 hours but overnight? Only to SFO or all the way through? I would love to let the bags go through and just pack stuff for the overnight in carry on bags and not have to wait for them and drag them on/off the hotel shuttle.
OGG-SFO 2pm-8:57pm
SFO-IAD 9:16am-5:20pm
OGG-SFO 2pm-8:57pm
SFO-IAD 9:16am-5:20pm
From UA website ( UA policy on connecting bags requiring recheck ) and the the thread's wiki
Making a connection that involves an overnight stay
Nov 26, 2016, 1:41 am
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Does anyone know the max scheduled ground time allowed between arrival and departure for interlining bags from UA to Cape Air? (separate PNRs obviously).
My origin would be from a regional airport and the last time I had to interline bags from UA to another carrier from a regional airport, a 1K supervisor (that's what he called himself) had to phone the UA check-in desk agent (I assume contract employee) to explain what interlining was and to walk him through the process.....
Actually it may be the case that interlining between UA and 9K could be problematic anyway?
My origin would be from a regional airport and the last time I had to interline bags from UA to another carrier from a regional airport, a 1K supervisor (that's what he called himself) had to phone the UA check-in desk agent (I assume contract employee) to explain what interlining was and to walk him through the process.....
Actually it may be the case that interlining between UA and 9K could be problematic anyway?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Nov 26, 2016 at 11:36 am Reason: cleanup after move
Nov 26, 2016, 8:12 am
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