Originally Posted by
sbm12
They can but they do not have to. Odds are the agent didn't know how so they simply balked at it.
Thanks. But , I thought that's what interline agreements meant . I di not know that it is an airline's choice here. I was assuming there would be some standardized policy .
Originally Posted by
Often1
While it is easily feasible to check bags through, UA no longer does by policy because there are massive headaches caused by newish (January 2012) DOT rules which apply the first segment baggage rules to the entire itinerary. If UA checks through, but Qatar only sees the xIAH itinerary when you check in for the return, it can take a long time to sort out. So, the easy answer has become what it is. You are on two separate itineraries, each with their own allowance.
Doesn't mean a kindly CSR won't do it, just that there's a reason behind the "no" if that's what happens.
The return is only upto IAH . There is no United involved. And even if United was involved, because IAH is the 1st entry point into US - I have to collect the baggage and then check in onto United.