Originally Posted by
linglingfool
If this happened at MIA, where the bag would've needed to have been collected and re-dropped, it would be ever-so-slightly more plausible, but no reason for an I-I baggage transfer at PTY to be denied.
Isn't AA one of the airlines at MIA where International to International means you don't have to claim your bag? Not that the OP would be in this situation as he didn't have his bag, but if he did, some I-I connections don't require baggage claim at MIA.
I see
Antarius answered my question.