Originally Posted by Warszawiak

On a recent flight, a family member bought tickets on Finnair but the flight was operated by BA as the website said it would be. Now, when she arrived at the airport with her 1 piece of baggage to check in, she was told that checking the bag in would cost $60 USD because the ticket was not purchased through BA. I've never heard of such a thing. Has anyone else? Can and does BA charge for checked bagged on a ticket that was not purchased through them but a partner airline?