Even though there's a oneworld forum, I'm posting this in the AA forum since it's important info and many people don't go to the other.
This could cause many headaches:
"In a move which could cause connection chaos for many travellers, airlines belonging to the Oneworld alliance ... are no longer required to check passengers and their baggage through to their final destination on some connecting flights.
"The new scheme, which came into effect from June 1st, impacts passengers whose journey involves flights on more than one airline where their travel encompasses more than one booking, rather than all flights being listed under a single booking reference. "
This is a BIG DEAL for me. Changes to the FFPs haven't really made me think about leaving AA or OW, but this could be a serious deal-breaker. That is, if *A and/or ST do offer the "seamless" check-through for multiple reservations.
Story here:
http://www.ausbt.com.au/did-oneworld...of-a-nightmare