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Mar 9, 2021 | 8:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Maxwell Smart

Do NOT assume that AI will definitely through-check your bags on that separate ticket ORD-IAH. They may routinely do so, but it's not a guarantee.

I had virtually the same situation last month, BDQ-DEL-EWR on AI, followed by EWR-ORF on UA on a separate ticket. AI checkin staff at BDQ would not through-check to ORF.
I had to collect bags and re-check at EWR (albeit right next to the connecting bag dropoff vs regular checkin area). Unfortunately in my case it cost me $150 since I was allowed 3 bags on AI as a *G, but UA Gold domestic allowance EWR-ORF was only 2 bags.

I'd chalk that down to small station - BDQ (hence less skilled/knowledgeable staff) but more importantly - you're traveling with above stated allowance. AI is not going to collect baggage fees for a separate UA ticket!

I've checked in both ways (UA - AI) and (AI-UA) several times over the last several years without issues.

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