Originally Posted by
budgetingjew
Just checked in in AMS for AMS-LHR. Connecting to LHR-FRA-SFO on LH. Was told BA will not interline my checked luggage to LH at LHR since they're not OneWorld, and that I must enter the UK and pick up my bag. Lounge agent confirmed that this has always been the rule. Seems rather arcane to me?
It's not that arcane when you consider that an AMS-LHR ticket can be as low as £5 + tax.
And in case the bag does not make the connection, the cost of reuniting you with the bag in SFO will be, err, slightly more than £5.