Originally Posted by
Often1
AA is unable in that it violates AA policy to do so. But, it is certainly possible to issue two tickets at the same time into the same PNR.
If you want to do this, you will need to use a TA and pay the TA's fee which will usually include a supplement for dealing with the hassle of an award ticket.
But, until you see what AA's policy is going forward, I would not do anything.
So I talked to an AA CSR and they told me:
1) At the first airport (TPA) that an ticketing agent would be able to check my bags through MIA to CDG.
and
2) That since both flights are on AA, that I'm protected in the event the first leg (TPA-MIA) is delayed such that I miss the last leg (MIA-CDG).