Thanks very much. Do you mind clarifying what you mean here -- I fully understand this will be two itineraries (e.g. On the outbound I'll have to pick up my bags at ORD and then check-in and go through security anew, and same thing coming in.) Of course, I hope things will work out, but would AA really connect me if I got mis-connected, even if I didn't have an AA ticket? [Sounds incredulous] thanks!