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Old Apr 15, 2019, 6:52 pm
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Originally Posted by t325
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Let me ask this, if I change it to the early STL-IAH flight and have like a 17 hour layover there, will they hold onto my checked bag for that long? Or is it an option to change it so I fly into IAH the night before (I have enough points for a free hotel), collect my checked bag and return Saturday evening for the TPE flight?...
UA generally will not checkthru on overnight connections - same variation among check-in agents on this.
Same day connections usually yes ( a few agents enforce a 13-hour limit -- an old, no longer listed limitation).
Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question (consolidated)
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