Separate bookings: can they still print onward passes and tag luggage?
I have made separate bookings:
PHL-ORD-CHA-ORD (bought with AA)
ORD (same day) - HKG (bought with CX)
My question is, since they are OW, even as separate bookings with two different airlines will the AA agent at AA be able to check my luggage all the way to HKG and print my CX boarding pass? Or do I have to drag all those luggage with me and wait 4 hours before CX gate opens and then redo check-in? (I arrive at ORD 8 a.m., CX check-in doesn't open till 12:00 p.m.)