Originally Posted by
jsloan
...And I still think it's going to be a lot less work to buy separate tickets.
Agreed, aviods a discussion of the technical rules with a agent that only cares what the computer states.
But 4 hour layover should technically work and better yet if it is not the next available flight.
But under 4 hours and not overnight, the OP's situation, the rules are clear, check thru.