Originally Posted by
skywardhunter
But that presumes luggage is checked through (which can it even be arriving international in US with customs?) which it would probably not be as it's an illegal connection as already noted. Also since luggage won't be checked through most likely it will have to be re-checked, which would mean luggage will make it as the check-in deadline is met or pax has missed the check-in deadline and neither luggage nor pax will make it.
Real question is whether I can get somebody from AS to change my flight to an earlier one if we arrive early AND tag my bag to the earlier flight. Not sure if AS has any agents or baggage services at TBIT, where we'll be arriving on the EK flight.
Assuming nobody from AS is available at arrival hall after customs in TBIT, what is my best option to getting the suitcase re-tagged to the earlier flight? I know once I check it back in with the original tag (the later flight), I probably won't be allowed to take the earlier flight, even if I show up at the gate on time.