Checked Luggage PHL-FRA-OSL
Jun 26, 2013, 11:53 am
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Checked Luggage PHL-FRA-OSL
I'm on a flight today from PHL-FRA, then continuing on tomorrow morning to OSL. From my understanding, once I arrive in FRA, I'll need to re-claim my checked luggage and then re-check it on to OSL. According to the Ticket Agent, she said that it would go all the way through to OSL without me needing to get it in FRA. Which is the real answer?
Also, as a side note, I'm in the US Airways A Lounge right now and there is no soup...do they put it out at a certain time?
Thanks in advance!
-Matt
Also, as a side note, I'm in the US Airways A Lounge right now and there is no soup...do they put it out at a certain time?
Thanks in advance!
-Matt
Jun 26, 2013, 11:59 am
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Soup comes out later in the day... you're a bit early.
Your bags will meet you OSL. No need (or ability) to get them in FRA for re-check. You will be a "connecting" passenger so upon arrival in FRA you will connect through to OSL. You won't have to leave the secure area, claim bags and then re-check them as you would if you were (for example) flying into PHL from FRA and then connecting on to your final.
Your bags will meet you OSL. No need (or ability) to get them in FRA for re-check. You will be a "connecting" passenger so upon arrival in FRA you will connect through to OSL. You won't have to leave the secure area, claim bags and then re-check them as you would if you were (for example) flying into PHL from FRA and then connecting on to your final.
Jun 26, 2013, 12:11 pm
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Thanks geo1005! It gives me some peace of mind to get confirmation on that. I just wish the soup would come out sooner! I hope it comes out before the flight!
Jun 26, 2013, 12:53 pm
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On your return, if FRA-PHL is on US, LH may not be able to issue your BP in OSL though you can through-check bags. You'll get the BP at the gate in FRA. I have this happen a fair bit in MUC, especially if coming from places where a LH subsidiary is printing BPs (most recently in BEG with the Austrian ticket counter), and it is not cause for concern.
Jun 26, 2013, 2:33 pm
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Just to clarify the above, depending on what Pier you arrive in at FRA you may need to leave security and reclear. You will need to clear immigration at FRA for sure as OSL is in the Schengen region.
When you get to OSL you will arrive in the "European Domestic" section of the airport. You will exit the aircraft into a sterile area and walk to baggage claim where your through checked bag should meet you. You will then clear customs in OSL. If you have an onward connection in Norway you MUST collect your bag in Oslo and then recheck it.
I've done the connection to OSL through MUC and FRA more times than I can remember. If you have any questions let me know via PM.
When you get to OSL you will arrive in the "European Domestic" section of the airport. You will exit the aircraft into a sterile area and walk to baggage claim where your through checked bag should meet you. You will then clear customs in OSL. If you have an onward connection in Norway you MUST collect your bag in Oslo and then recheck it.
I've done the connection to OSL through MUC and FRA more times than I can remember. If you have any questions let me know via PM.