I just had a chat with an AS agent who advised me that the only way to book Air Canada with an originating flight on AS was to book them separately, because AC is not a "partner". When I asked if they did any international connecting flights she said only if the original flight is AS and the pax is using member miles. We would like to book connecting luggage from an AS originating flight to an AC and we cannot do that in SEA without going to baggage claim and re-entering through security. I have been told that even though we have a 1:25 min connecting time they will not guarantee luggage getting to Canada on our flight. My agent didn't seem to be too sure of the implications of what she was saying, I am hoping someone here can clarify this:
1. if I wish to book an international flight using AS as my originating carrier--how do I book the international connection?
2. who are the current partners with Alaska. Now that Air France is no longer a partner and they have taken over Virgin--I would like a complete
updated list, which is not available on their website--least not that I could find.

Thank you,