Originally Posted by
Helenahelena
thanks!
yeah I think you’re right too
i did contact Lufthansa as well as LATAM airlines and they both confirmed I would not have to collect baggage - so should be all good !!
was thinking it would be a bit odd to check out and in again… thank goodness !
There's nothing “odd” about having to reclaim bags, bring them through customs, and then check them back in again when connecting between international flights at a US airport. With very few exceptions, that’s how US airports work. And when switching between airlines that are not partners, it’s not uncommon for the first airline to refuse to check bags through and forcing the traveler to check in at the second airline’s checkin desk.
If you’re on a single ticket, great.
If not, which would not be unexpected since LH and LP are not partners, having two hours between two separate tickets would be ill-advised. I wouldn’t trust what an airline customer service agent tells me.
Do all flights show up on the LH site?
Do all flights show up on the LP site?
Do you have one or two ticket numbers for your LHR-LIM trip?
Originally Posted by
KeaneJohn
MIA is set up especially for ITI and I’ve done it many times travelling LHR-MIA-CUN and vv with BA and American. Checked my bags at London or Cancun tagged for the destination and not had to reclaim them most it’s taken me is. 45 mins to get to the lounge this way.
BA and AA are partners and are part of a transatlantic joint venture. LH and LP certainly aren’t. You can’t buy a LHR-LIM itinerary with LH and LP flights on either LH’s or LP’s websites, nor can you buy any other itinerary with LH and LP flights on either website, so it is reasonable to assume that the trip consists of two separate itineraries.