Originally Posted by
jvonnie1
Just called Air New Zealand yesterday and they said that they will check-through my baggages from LAX to CDG even if they're on separate tickets, just show my ticket on BA from LHR to CDG to agent at check-in.
This is very, very unusual. You should call back, get the person's name and ID number or whatever. Air NZ normally won't interline baggage even with Star Alliance partners, let alone an airline outside of Star Alliance.
I think you are taking a huge risk here. I would take this risk personally.