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Old Dec 10, 2017 | 4:19 pm
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Originally Posted by BJfly
Dear AA Experts,

I have a flight from EWR. I land in MIA around 8pm and then don't leave until 10am the next morning (heading to Aruba!).

My question relates to checked bags: Do I have the option of checking my bags all the way though and then I can just take a carry on to the hotel in MIA? Or will I have to retrieve my luggage in MIA and then recheck it in the morning?

If I do have the option of checking my bags in EWR all the way through to Aruba, should I be worried about the security of my luggage (not that there will be anything other than clothing - nothing particularly valuable) while it waits for over 12 hours for the connecting flight? Or does this dramatically increase the likelihood of the bags getting "lost" or delayed?

Thank you for you help as I decide how to pack.

BJFly
FWIW, I have checked bags through that included a 20-hour connection and had no issues.
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