Originally Posted by
BD1959
Doesn't explain why QF wouldn't through-check someone who is on QF-AA, AA-AA itineraries. AA - as the last carrier on the first PNR - is liable.
AA (currently) would accept that risk on separate PNRs but (my guess) QF still wouldn't through-check them at origin.
Regards,
BD
the accepting carrier also has liability. From paragraph 3 of article 36 of the Montreal Convention ( Successive Carriage )
Originally Posted by Montreal Convention
3. As regards baggage or cargo, the passenger or consignor will have a right of action against the first carrier, and the passenger or consignee who is entitled to delivery will have a right of action against the last carrier, and further, each may take action against the carrier which performed the carriage during which the destruction, loss, damage or delay took place. These carriers will be jointly and severally liable to the passenger or to the consignor or consignee.
If someone buys an BA ticket from SYD-CDG via LHR and then buys a cheap Qantas domestic flight to Sydney rather than pay for a through fare, why should Qantas be liable to the passenger if the bag fails to be delivered in Paris even though the delay/loss is nothing to do with Qantas and it delivered it to Sydney on time plus it is getting no revenue for the BA flight