Originally Posted by nycguy7

We're thinking of using AA miles to get Airberlin flights: JFK-DUS-NCE. Layover in DUS is 75 minutes. Been reading nightmare stories about Airberlin luggage issues in the past but not necessarily in DUS. Will our bags be checked in at JFK all the way to NCE? No need to collect and re-check in DUS? Will our checked-in luggage make it to the DUS-NCE plane in 75 mins? What do we need to undergo in DUS? We have US passports.

This is my first post here so I hope I don't have too many questions. DUS seems to be a manageable and efficient airport but Airberlin scares me. We already booked a flight JFK-DUS-NAP with 1hr and 45mins layover in DUS. Five days later, the DUS-NAP leg was changed without notice and layover was increased to 6hrs and 5mins! AA allowed us to cancel everything with no penalty and waived fee for miles reinstatement. Booking this replacement trip JFK-DUS-NCE is making us do more research.

On a separate but related topic, we're flying end of June. Is it too soon to book award flights now?

Thanks!