Announcement: USAirways Discontinues Interline Bag Check on Split Tickets
Aug 14, 2012, 5:33 pm
#16
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Check this, US Airways is not the only carrier to do this
http://www.hawaiianair.com/help/fees-id-1922#codeshare
Look at "other airlines" and you will find that HA is doing the same thing
http://www.hawaiianair.com/help/fees-id-1922#codeshare
Look at "other airlines" and you will find that HA is doing the same thing
Aug 16, 2012, 10:39 am
#17
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VX refused to interline my bags on a split ticket with one of their interline partners last week 
Aug 16, 2012, 11:46 pm
#18
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I was just hit with this policy at BNA. Flying BNA- CLT-EWR (US) and EWR-DEL (UA).
US airways counter agents at BNA refused to check bag to DEL, even after talking to a supervisor. He showed me the memo from corporate dated August 7, talking about no exceptions, except trivial like US to US tickets.
I bought ticket in early July, so I was not aware of this policy, otherwise I wouldn't have picked US.
Now, my flight to EWR is delayed, so I hope I actually have time to claim bag at EWR and run to the gate. Arghh.
US airways counter agents at BNA refused to check bag to DEL, even after talking to a supervisor. He showed me the memo from corporate dated August 7, talking about no exceptions, except trivial like US to US tickets.
I bought ticket in early July, so I was not aware of this policy, otherwise I wouldn't have picked US.
Now, my flight to EWR is delayed, so I hope I actually have time to claim bag at EWR and run to the gate. Arghh.
Aug 17, 2012, 6:20 am
#19
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ARN-ZRH-MIA on LX, MIA-CLT on US: Swiss refused to interline on split tickets recently.
Both LX and US are Star and codeshare partners.
Not liking what the airlines are doing (or refusing to do)
Both LX and US are Star and codeshare partners.
Not liking what the airlines are doing (or refusing to do)
Aug 17, 2012, 8:55 am
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Nov 15, 2012, 3:33 pm
#21
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I will avoid US Airways at all costs
The policy stinks. The employees say it was forced by DOT which is a misinterpretation of the ruling. It caused me to reroute on my connecting UA flights and a $250 change fee because the change included an itinerary with an international flight. I will avoid US Airways if at all possible in the
future.
No other legacy carrier has the same policy to my knowledge.
future.
No other legacy carrier has the same policy to my knowledge.
Nov 16, 2012, 10:05 am
#22
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The policy stinks. The employees say it was forced by DOT which is a misinterpretation of the ruling. It caused me to reroute on my connecting UA flights and a $250 change fee because the change included an itinerary with an international flight. I will avoid US Airways if at all possible in the
future.
No other legacy carrier has the same policy to my knowledge.
future.
No other legacy carrier has the same policy to my knowledge.
Nov 29, 2012, 8:08 am
#23
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Will they still check bags through on two distinct US Airways PNRs?
Like SFO-CLT, CLT-GIG?
Like SFO-CLT, CLT-GIG?
Nov 29, 2012, 1:27 pm
#24
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I have in the past picked US to connect to my (separately ticketed) international itin. At times, these fares have not been cheap by itself, but make up only a fraction of the total cost.
I am star gold, so would not have to pay any bag fees in any case.
How many lucrative connecting pax does US want to lose?
I am star gold, so would not have to pay any bag fees in any case.
How many lucrative connecting pax does US want to lose?
Jun 5, 2013, 8:18 am
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Jun 5, 2013, 2:50 pm
#26
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Not quite sure about two distinct US PNR's, however, at least in the case of gate-checking bags (i.e. if the overhead bins are too full and they have to check them to your final destination), they will through check them on 2 seperate PNR's (or at least the agent who gate-checked my bag didn't get this memo). Flight was PIT-LGA (on US) and LGA-YYZ (on AC).
Oct 1, 2013, 5:30 pm
#27
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Just got a bag through checked without problem in PHL (continuing in FRA on a separate LH ticket). The agent herself asked if I'm traveling further, I said yes and gave her my next PNR...
Oct 19, 2013, 11:32 pm
#28
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Forgive me if this is answered in here. I'm flying PHX to FCO through PHL all on US. Once I get to FCO I will be flying on Easy Jet airline to Palermo. Will US check my bag to the final destination or will I have to pick it up and recheck it with the next airline?
Thanks
Thanks
Oct 20, 2013, 3:47 am
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No. easyJet is a point-to-point airline. It doesn't interline with anyone. You will have to pick up your bags at FCO and re-check with easyJet.
Oct 20, 2013, 7:18 am
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