Originally Posted by
markolenski
I have a flight I booked through United from San Diego to Vancouver on Air Canada then onto Tokyo on ANA. It looks like my regular wheeled carry on may not fit and I will need to gate check the bag. I don’t want it to be checked to Tokyo. Will I get the bag back at the jetway or will I pick it up at Vancouver baggage claim.
don't let AC check the carry on all the way to tokyo because ANA might force you to pay if you are over your allowance for check in bag. see link below.
Forced to gate check carry-ons then hit with a $600 excess baggage fee!