Originally Posted by
Bluesky
Well... I suspected that it could be the computer and tag problems and it's not the airline's fault. I have looked at the virgin australia's tag. It has got three stops/transit cities only on tag. For example, the tag can be printed "SYD/LAX/Detroit" - no more added as it runs out of space on the tag. I don't think that they will give you another tag on same bag.
I can't understand why the airlines staff cannot explain about the tag problems.
It would be better if you can pick your bags at LAX, then check-in again.
Bingo. At the OP should really tell his daughter that she will have to clear security at LAX anyway. The only line she is going to get out of is the check-in line which is replaced by a shorter but may be just as lengthy transfer line. She will still have to join the extremely long security line anyway. There is no international transit in the US except from certain countries and Australia isn't one of them.
It appears that, but is by no way certain by what has been written, the daughter will be given a boarding pass for all the legs which means that she may be able to use the transfer desk anyway.