Originally Posted by
Duke787
Given the 9 hour layover at MEL, would QF short-check to MEL? I'm pretty certain that JL would be willing to check across PNRs since MEL - NRT - ORD is on all JL metal (and is J --->F) but I'm concerned that QF is going to throw a wrinkle in our plans here.
This is probably your best option. Just mention that you need the bag at MEL to give something to someone or another reason like this. You should be fine.