Originally Posted by
mbres
Oops! I confused our return (on other airlines). We are flying IAD - CPH - ATH. CPH-ATH is on SAS Connect plane (operated by SAS). It is coded SK.
If at IAD check-in and gate the agents working the SK flight allow the items on board as cabin baggage, it will work out one way or another. If on the off-chance that SAS at CPH makes a fuss about the cabin baggage, they should be able to gate check it for you for delivery at ATH baggage claim.
For CPH-ATH I have primarily done that on Aegean Airlines and not SAS, but both have the capability to gate check bags at CPH.