Originally Posted by
Mandz
Hello,
I would like to know if I can check luggage all the way through if my flights were booked separately but with *A members, Air Canada and Austrian Airline.
Information:
Air Canada: Montreal->Frankfurt, arrive 6:30am
Austrian Airline: Frankfurt->Dubrovnik, depart 7:50am
I called the Air Canada Reservation line and was told no, I'd have to collect my luggage and re-check it. I would like some experienced travellers to confirm this as the rep seemed distracted.
The ACRes rep also confirmed that I will not need to go through customs in FRA after collecting my luggage. I most certainly thought I would! Is the baggage carousel not located outside the "transfer zone" at FRA?
If I DO need to go through customs, is it likely that I will miss my 7:50am departure?
Thank you to anyone who can help!!
Welcome to FT!
You're asking for trouble at FRA with a short connection on separate PNRs like that.
If AC won't check through your bag(s), then I suggest you find a later OS flight. You will have to collect your bags and then re-check landside. And it is very likely you will miss your connection.
If you book the itinerary on one PNR then your bag(s) will be checked through to Dubrovnik and you can just transfer. Read this thread from the LH forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/miles...on-thread.html