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I'd say no...
Had a friend whose friend went back to Russia... Neither knew they could interline bags, (so they got to collect them in JFK

) and could of avoided the baggage fees altogether since it was an int'l itin...
Now they didn't know/realize this... Whose fault is it?
When checking bags the agents often ask if that's your final destination... If its not, speak up and show em your other travel documents...