Originally Posted by
moonwoo
Yes just a carryon. You have a great point. I just assumed that they would back me up if I booked AA for both legs but two separate tickets mean two separate contracts. I really appreciate this. I'm going to book the travel for the next morning and get a hotel room.
I assume you're connecting in either LAX or DFW on the way. Why not find the cheapest flight you can (on a different airline of course) from LAX/DFW to STL? It'll save you a lot of time and eliminate a couple connections where things could go awry. Just a thought.