Originally Posted by
flyerCO
When i mention co-workers, most do not have status. As I hit upon, majority of agents do not even know there is a policy on this.
This forum, multiple Facebook pages, blogs, etc... have all brought to why I post what I do. In fact I've posted this multiple times, and this is the 1st time have gotten a response of this nature on this question.
I know it's not the first time you've been questioned on it because I've countered your posts on this subject before in the DL forum and others have responded to you as well advising that what you share is not in line with DL policy and advising caution to the person asking.
Originally Posted by
flyerCO
This policy as written simply isn't enforced/even known by vast majority agents. If want to mention "well policy says this" i can get that. However getting upset that perfectly valid information based on actual IRL actions isn't helpful. Theres been multiple threads on this topic here, all with same response (not just from me) on what DL will do.
So what is your response going to be to OP if they go through with this and then get the agent who does enforce it, especially since IME DL has become more strict in enforcing policy on things they usually used to turn a blind eye on not long ago, and that's even as a DM.
The facts are this:
1) DL policy says that in OP's scenario, DL won't through check the bags. The example is in provided on the DL Professional page regarding through check policy when through checking bags.
2) Many DL agents may choose not to enforce this policy or may not be aware of this so some passengers get away with it
3) Regardless of #2 being true in a not-known-number-of-scenarios, if OP happens to get an agent who follows and enforces policy, OP has no recourse. And OP is in big trouble if they didn't plan the "connection" accordingly and doesn't have time to claim and recheck bags and telling the agent "Somebody on FlyerTalk told me I could do this" isn't going to help out with an agent who stands behind policy.
Originally Posted by
flyerCO
As one user posted one time "policy is what is done, not what is written." (Or something close to that) This is especially true with DL. If i had heard of even one user saying were denied (for OAL being outside written policy), I'd be much more hesitant.
Yep - I wrote that..... Again, it's about painting the FULL picture to the OP so they can make a decision based on their own risk assessment and preferences. DL policy says "No." Many agents still do it. OP, having the full picture, can plan accordingly and knowingly - instead of unknowingly - take the risks.