Originally Posted by IanFromHKG
(1) separate tickets, I check in for HKG-BKK on TG and through-check onto BA BKK-LHR. No problem. Returning, BA refuse to through-check "because we don't have a baggage interline agreement with TG".
The reason was incorrect, but the agent was correct in refusing. BA policy is not to provide through checking of luggage on separate tickets where the onward carrier is not a OW airline
Originally Posted by IanFromHKG
(2) flying with family GVA-LHR after a ski-ing trip. Family were staying in England, I was connecting back to HKG on CX. Four people, four bags. I wanted to take two back to HKG (the ski-ing gear) but again they flatly refused, because I was only entitled to one bag on BA and therefore they would only through-check one bag
Seems correct; 4 passengers would entitled a total of 4 bags. If then only 1 passenger was travelling onwards on CX, why would 4 bags be permitted. The allowance for that journey ( if separate tickets ) would be 20K economy on CX and 1 bag max 23Kg on BA or 20Kg the whole way if a through ticket. Anything over 20Kg ( in economy ) is chargeable at $60 per Kg