Originally Posted by
JimInOhio
Would the baggage go all the way to YOW? Yes, both IAH and IAD have the I-->I baggage transfer without customs but the OP is not making any I-->I connection. Only the total itinerary is I-->I but I kind of doubt this situation fall into that program.
Kind of a red herring
You would not pick up your luggage at IAD to recheck it to YOW if you originated at IAH @:-)