Originally Posted by
steveholt
Certainly seems like they could just fly YVR-ORD and avoid the PDX stop if they were planning on leaving from PDX. (Or YVR-LHR on BA for that matter.)
Is there a YVR-ORD on AA or AS that doesn’t include a connection somewhere else?
Edited to add: AA1717 is back on the schedule for the summer cruise season, so that would work for the OP (it appears to start up in early June).
If PDX is OP’s home base, Gardyloo’s suggestion would allow the OP to travel lightly on the trip up to YVR and then regroup and reequip with the rest of the luggage for the rest of their trip.