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Nov 10, 2011 | 6:58 am

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Originally Posted by baliktad

For the purposes of bag fees, the marketing or codeshare flight number does not matter. Only the operating carrier matters.

Actually, there's a DOT guidance letter that repudiates this in international codeshare service. If the OP has an AA-coded ticket on an international journey, the AA contract of carriage applies.

http://airconsumer.dot.gov/rules/webnotice_04012009.pdf

(I'm an AA flyer but haven't studied the C of C to see if the OneWorld luggage allowance is in the C of C, or is instead listed as a frequent flyer program benefit.)

Try to get the fees waived upon check in. If that fails, keep the receipts and send a request for refund to AA, copying the U.S. Depart of Transportation. I suspect you will receive a refund.

http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/CP_AirlineService.htm

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