Originally Posted by
henrus
I'd say the chance that VA through checks to UA on separate tickets is almost zero!
Even before covid VA were very hesitant to through check onto to a different ticket and since then it's been basically non existent. I'd fully expect that you'll need to collect your luggage in Sydney and check in at the United desk.
I never had an issue doing this with the VA/DL partnership. Probably did it 5-6 times, never denied or any issue. That said, this was all pre-COVID