Originally Posted by
geezersrule
i have another related question. when i check in at SFO will i be able to check luggage thru only to LHR where i will overnight before traveling onward to RAK the following morning - or - will the luggage be checked all the way SFO-LHR-RAK so that i do not have my luggage in LHR? can i choose to have my luggage only SFO-LHR then re-check the next morning for LHR-RAK?.
As it is technically a connection the system would automatically through check your bag to RAK. However, due to the overnight connection you should be able to request it be short checked without issue. I have only done this a few times, coincidentally one of those was also from SFO..