Originally Posted by
check104
Will United through-check bags (depart from SFO) on a separate ticket with ITA? So that I wouldn't have to collect bags in FCO and stay in airport to connect on a separate flight.
By policy, no, because ITA is not *A.
If you have 1K/GS status, an exception is seemingly routine. If you don’t, you can ask, but plan for them to say ‘no’ and ensure that you have enough time at FCO to retrieve and re-check your bags.