Originally Posted by
jrhone
Zman has the correct answer. Sabre has a limit to the numer of connections that can be on an automated bag tag, so it will have to be a manual bag tag. The problem is the manual bag tags only have enough room for three segments so it will require two manual tags stapled or taped together, which is a disaster waiting to happen.
For future reference you can have a maximum of 4 segments (or three connections) in your PNR to have an automated bag tag issued. You can have as many segments as you like in theory, but it will be on manual bag tags.
I will be doing NRT-DFW-MIA-DFW-SEA-DFW-DCA next week. I guess that's a disaster itching to strike.
- Is there any way they can "hold" my luggage at DFW until the final segment bound for DCA? Unlikely, but maybe there is a trick I can use when I recheck it at DFW after the customs? I will be arriving at DFW at 9:20am, and the flight to DCA will be 6:45am the following day.
- Can Sabre generate automated bag tag for 4 segments even when the itinerary has 6 segments? If so:
- Can I choose to check the bag only to SEA or the DFW before SEA, and recheck it at the same airport? The scheduled connection time is 105 minutes and 90 minutes, respectively. What will happen if my arrival or baggage claim is delayed and I miss the bag check cut-off time? I doubt they would check the bag for a later flight and let me fly the original itinerary, so I suppose I will have to stand by for a later flight (losing upgrade, and perhaps overnighting at the airport) or Fedex the bag? (Delayed arrival will also be a problem if I put it in a locker at DFW after clearing customs.)