Originally Posted by
Walker1921
yes, you have to grab all your luggages and go through customs and RECHECK at MU. So basically DL can check you to PVG but it means nothing.
Last time I flew BOS-YYZ-PVG, my DL agent at BOS checked me to PVG and misinformed me that no need to take it out at YYZ. I ended up wasting 2 hours to retrieve my luggage through Canadian Customs ‘s back door. Luckily I had more than 4 hours connecting time.
MU counter agents told me all US passengers must recheck their luggage’s at YYZ. Maybe they don’t have the ground force to do that. Remember MU’s business class is the cheapest.
Without any hassle, 2.5 hours connecting time is enough. Without saying, rat all your fresh fruits and stuff before getting off airplane.
So this is how it worked today ....
<flew PXH-DTW redeye last night, but that is besides the point>
At DTW, checked in, and bags checked through from DTW-YYZ (on DL) and YYZ-PVG (MU) - separate tickets
Arrived in YYZ, through immigration, claimed bags, through customs, turned left for connections and handed off bags there. Was a little confusing as signage made it look like it was only for WestJet connections. Was glad I could use the connections baggage drop, as I didn't want to have to spend a couple hours landside waiting for check in counters to open
Went upstairs and through security and sitting in KLM (not a great lounge) and then Plaza Premium (very crowded, tasty jerk chicken) lounges for a few hours (I ended up changing to an earlier DTW-YYZ flight, so have almost 5 hours in YYZ).
Leaving lounge in a few minutes to board