Originally Posted by
Often1
The DOT rule is specific. MARKETING carrier of the first segment. I am presuming that to be AA in this instance. If it is other than AA, then the rules for that marketing carrier.
Hmm, that really blows. A rule that ends up leading to no checked baggage for an international flight is, in my opinion, very unreasonable.
We've decided to just book from YYZ-LHR-DOH-ATQ instead. Just a tab bit more expensive, 2 checked baggage and it avoids the hassles at US customs.