Originally Posted by
Cory6188
Total side note, but it's so frustrating how many whoppers of inaccurate statements I've heard from DL reservations recently. I realize that they laid a ton of people off during COVID and then have had to hire a huge # of new agents, so there's going to be a bit of a learning curve, but knowing that a checked bag will transfer during a connection on a single ticket is a pretty basic part of any airline's operation!
I completely agree, same with agents not knowing things like SDC/SDS rules, etc.
In this case, OP, you'll be fine if everything is on time - baggage will be checked all the way through and even if you have to go over to TBIT, there's a shuttle airside that will get you there so that you can avoid having to re-clear security. I don't believe the LAX-SYD flight normally leaves from TBIT (it looks like T3), but it won't add much more than 15-20 minutes to your journey time overall.