Originally Posted by
flyalways
If it is ONE ticket then Jet will honor the bags coming in from US to India.
On the way back, show them your United ticket and they will waive the
baggage fees since you are connecting to the U.S. I think Jet can book it
all the way to EWR from MAA. You will need to clear the bags in BOM
on the way in for customs and drop them at Jet, for BOM-MAA flight.
No shuttle needed. Same terminal.
I think *A lounges are departure only and jet is not *A. So you will get
access to BOM lounge only on your return flight. You could ask United
to book you on AI which *A and you can lounges in BOM and MAA both
ways...
Hope this helps..
Yes, thanks so much for the info. Appreciated it. Checked AI, and it does not have a good connection.
Also, I just booked a temporary ticket, and cancelled it. I saw that BOM-MAA will be 2 bags at 32kg (because of Gold status on UA), but coming back Jet airways will honor only the usual UA 1 bag policy @ 23kg, but will not honor my Gold status 2 bags at 32kg. So, I have to pay $100 for the second bag. Not sure if it is worth doing this itinerary.