Originally Posted by BAW2

I'm off to Columbo via Chennai in a couple of weeks' time. BA to Chennai, Sri Lankan to Columbo with the same carriers on the way back.

The wife and I are on the same BA booking ref for all flights and my questions are:

1) Will our baggage be checked through by default? (Would rather it is!)
2) Despite our long connection at Chennai on the way out, we will probably stay in the airport (!), so I presume visas will not be required?

The reason for my second question is that we've had conflicting info from the travel agent on the subject:- what he's heard from other clients vs. what he knows. My answer has been "no".

Thanks!