Originally Posted by
saccoNY
I am flying EWR-BRU-PEK.
EWR-BRU on UA on one PNR
BRU-PEK on HU on another PNR
When I goto check in for HU, it states airport checkin is needed.
So my question is: Is there a desk for HU on the post security (transfer section) of the airport to do so. Do they ask for an onward boarding pass to get through? I would not like to have to enter the EU only to goto a check in desk PRE SECURITY only to have to leave the EU to goto China. Hope this makes sense.
You state it's different PNRs, but I assume it's also different tickets.
BRU really isn't a hub airport and although I don't have detailed knowledge of the airport I can't recall seeing a staffed transfer counter in the non-Schengen area.
It's very common for there to be a document check enforced for flights to China, and any option for online check in is usually just going though the motions but doesn't give out boarding passes until a human has seen travel documents. Especially for Chinese carriers. YMMV.
Luggage is also a factor here, if you have check in luggage, unless UA are prepared to tag luggage through to HU then you're going to have to go airside for that.
On the basis of what you have said I would be planning for arrival - (keep eye open for transfer counter) - immigration - baggage - customs - landside - check-in - bag drop - immigration - gate shuffle