Originally Posted by
mary_228
I have free bag check on AA due to status; traveling Basic Economy. When I am checking in on EI for the connecting flight DUB-GVA, I am asked how many bags I am checking. I believe that my bags will be checked all the way thru to GVA.
AA status is meaningless on EI.
If your e-ticket has no actual baggage allowance - meaning that your AA ticket requires payment for the first bag but that AA are prepared to waive that fees for a first bag on their own flight(s) - then you'll presumably end up having to pay Aer Lingus because they have no similar basis for waiving their own fees. Note that this may happen at DUB - you may be called to the gate prior to boarding commences.
If, instead, AA issued an e-ticket showing an actual baggage allowance (which I think is unlikely, if your only bag allowance is due to status), then Aer Lingus would observe that.
Originally Posted by
mary_228
Do I ignore this question?
You cannot ignore the question; they need to know whether you're checking a bag or not.
I would advise you to be truthful here. If you're checking one bag, then the correct answer is that you are checking 1 bag.
I'm not sure why you're checking in on the Aer Lingus website, though...
Originally Posted by
mary_228
And if I respond with 1 bag, will I be asked to pay a fee?
Almost certainly, because your AA status is meaningless on EI.
I must admit I'm not at all familiar with AA tickets. When it comes to tickets issued by other airlines (BA, AC, UA etc) involving a sector on EI, they always come with a baggage allowance. However, the fact that AA aren't apparently giving you a ticket with an inherent baggage allowance probably means you will have to pay for your bag on EI.
Please return with the outcome so that we have a new learning point.
And enjoy the trip!