Originally Posted by
JohnAx
Like everything else about "OneWorld" it's up to the whim and/or skill of the check-in agent whose desk you're standing at. Once BA at LHR could not issue bp for a cnx to IB at FCO (especially amusing since their signs all blaze 'British Airways / Iberia'), another time CX handed me bp's for the next four flights, including themselves, BA, and AA and was about to tag the bags until I pointed out a RON where I'd want them.
About 10 years ago I was flying PRG-LHR(BA)-MIA(AA), and the BA ticket agent in PRG was unable to print baggage tags thru to Miami. I insisted, but I was so discouraged at the OW 'Alliance' whereby I had to clear customs in LHR to collect my bag & recheck for my ongoing flight. Very disappointing.