saabflyer

Next year in May I'll be travelling from Auckland to Des Moines via LAX and DFW...all on the same ticket with QF AKL-LAX & LAX-AKL and AA LAX-DFW-DSM & DSM-DFW-LAX.

I have about a two hour connection in LAX both ways and about an hour in Dallas/Fort Worth which I understand is really tight. I have not needed to connect before on international services so this is a new experience for me even though I am a well seasoned domestic, trans-Tasman and long-haul flyer.

Just a few questions: checked baggage...how on earth does this work? Do I get checked in all the way to Des Moines from AKL or do I need to re-check time and time again?

Also with connections at LAX from QF to AA and then again at DFW from AA to AA EAGLE.

And lastly - what's AA EAGLE like???

Any advice, comments etc would be MOST appreciated.