Hi! First post from a confused passenger... I'm flying Gatwick to Tokyo with a connection in Shanghai T2, both flights with Air China and 3.5h between flights. My question is will I need to collect my checked bag or will it be automatically put on my Tokyo flight? Air China at Gatwick said I won't have to collect but I'm not overly convinced! If I do need to collect the bag, do I need the transit visa? Thanks everyone!