Originally Posted by
zhaobao
So this is what actually happened......
Checked in at KA in HKG and was told that even though they could through-check the bags to Toronto, they would not recommend it as they were not entirely sure whether the baggage handlers would follow the instructions and send the bags straight to the flight to Toronto or dump the bags at the luggage caroussel. But with a 3.5-hour layover in BJS (both KA and AC use T3) it does not matter. Agent was kind enough to tag the bags "Priority" so that they could be retrieved in BJS sooner.
To
tacommuter: Note that both KA and AC are in T3 at PEK, which is the experience the above poster is referring to. I don't know anyone personally who has done a T3-T2 transfer...I'm sure someone on here has tried, but I really don't recommend it unless you have tons of time to waste and/or are getting such a ridiculous discount (99% off?) that you can't resist