Originally Posted by
jjclancy
But they also might see through your ploy, and insist on screwing you over.
Insisting on checking one's bags to the final destination city is hardly "screwing you over".
Originally Posted by
sadiqhassan
I once tried to shortcheck bags on AC (and was NOT planning to throw away the final leg, but actually did need the bags in transit) and was denied
Same here, although it's been several years since the last time I tried.