Originally Posted by
Often1
This is incorrect advice. US law, effective for the most part in January and in full in July, abandons the entire IATA MCT complexity. The text of the new rule is below and can be found at 14 CFR Sec. 399.87.
Ah, you're right..
Originally Posted by
Often1
The issue for OP is to determine whether he purchased separate itineraries for HNL-OGG-HNL. If so, he must pay the fees associated with the inter-island itineraries. If the inter-island segments are part of the LAX-HNL-LAX itinerary, whatever his baggage allowance is for LAX-HNL (1st segment of the 2nd itinerary) will apply to the remaidner of that itinerary.
Considering that OP's entire itinerary is all on one ticket, the allowance of the LAX-HNL segment is the allowance for the entire ticket (if I understand the rule you posted correctly).
Originally Posted by
Often1
In practical English, if the itner-island is not part of a UA codeshare, he is likely on yet a third itinerary, even though he probably booked everything at the same time (hence the term "booking" is no longer used).
I don't see what the relevance of a UA codeshare would be - the marketing carrier only appears to be relevant for the first flight of the itinerary.
Originally Posted by
Often1
The simplest way to sort this out is for OP to call Island Air and ask why he is not receiving the benefit of the UA itinerary. Their answer is not the end of it, but they might simply agree and note the PNR.
I would think that since UA issued the ticket, OP should go to UA... I don't think Island Air would be able to do much.