Originally Posted by
winterjs
I didn’t see a reply to say if the OP’s relative’s flighs were on on the same PNR, but if they were and AA issued both boarding passes and the carrier let her on the ICN leg would AA have any liability for not validating the documents?
Do AA’s automated check-in terminals validate the countries expiration requirements either for AA flights or other carriers? Went from dfw to lax to hkg on CX flight numbers and only check of the dates had to be on the AA automated terminals if that was done.
What criteria do gate agents use for when they check passports? I boarded flight today from dfw for hkg today and did not need to show passport at gate. My paper ticket was from the AA check-in terminals so maybe that is the trigger. But if someone flew from Houston on UA and their ticket was on UA paper do they check then?
1. A BP is not alone sufficient to board an international flight. There must also be a document check. Unless AA and the onward carrier have some side agreement, which is doubtful and seems foolhardy, it is the responsibility of the carrier delivering the undocumented passenger and nothing to do with AA. Basic risk manage suggests that the delivering carrier do a document check no matter what any other carrier says it has done.
2. AA, just like other IATA carriers worldwide uses TIMATIC to determine what documents are required for the specific individual in question. There is free access to the public through any number of websites (I happen to use UA's). Had the passenger in this case done this, she would have seen the expiration requirement.