Originally Posted by
Carotthat
As AY and AA are interlining partners and we have upcoming on separate tix FRA-HEL-DFW and DFW-ANC:
how high are the chances they check it through?
Or do we have to check it in after picking up (point of entry) right at an AA counter - which is hopefully there and don't have to exit security?
Finnair has the policy of not checking through on separate tickets (regardless of interline agreements).
This policy came about several years ago, when the alliance made some kind of joint effort in this area. Some airlines have since then backtracked (CX, QR IIRC) but Finnair is adamant. Of course, YMMV like always.
Finnair through check-in policy
Passenger and baggage shall be through checked to the final destination as indicated by the flight ticket, provided it constitutes one single agreement of carriage with Finnair. Finnair will provide through check-in for a journey ticketed in a single PNR; this includes segments ticketed separately but booked in the same PNR (and/or referenced in a single PNR during the time of booking).
In addition to the basic rule Finnair will allow through check-in of customer and baggage with separate tickets on separate PNRs on AY–AY (including AY franchising flights operated by Norra) connections when the transfer is within the Minimum Connection Time (MCT). For AY–AY connection flights on the separate PNRs have to be both marketed and operated by Finnair or Norra and flights ticketed on the 105-stock. The agent shall always inform the customer of the destination where the customer and his or her baggage are checked-in to.