Originally Posted by
Often1
Sorry, but no longer the case on itineraries originating or terminating in the USA. Dept. of Transportation rules specify that the baggage allowance for the originating segment prevails as the minimum throughout the itinerary. If OP's allowance on his outbound EWR-ZRH is 3 bags, he gets at least 3 bags all the way out and back.
All neat and simple and gets rid of the complex IATA 302 / MCT jibberish.
A Big problem is when you are flying say on LX and say out from TLV the LX workers are renta crew and not LX employyees resse. So those folks Unless they were brought up to date wont care 1 bit about anything but what they were told. You can stand on your head and juggle 5 balls it wont change their charging you. Could be once back here you can call LX or whomever and seek a refund or Dispute it but theres no telling how long it may take and if you will succeed. Id assume that will be the case world Wide where its rent a crews doing the work.
And yes Ive seen and heard many a person trying to convince the check-in agent that its wrong for them to be charging any Fees to them, and usually they are told You dont pay the bag doesnt go, if you think it should be free pay it here and then complain when you get back home.
At least with TLV TWA had its own Employees and not rent a crew and it made it much smoother sailing,imo. Someone who may be working 3+ flights a day with 3 airlines and 3 Alliances or none, wont be able to keep track of what the T&Cs are for each