Originally Posted by
brixlondon
Thank you, YariGuy and joejones, for the very helpful replies! I understand that Shore Pass is airline dependent so it does seem that MU wouldn’t have any responsibility to help me get a shore pass, and it’s dependent on Japanese immigration.
I am considering switching to PVG-NRT (ANA) and NRT-SFO (ANA). This will be 2 separate tickets (2 separate award bookings) with the same airline.
1. Will ANA ground staff at PVG be able to check my baggage through to SFO?
2. If there are delays with the first leg, I assume I'm still the one responsible for figuring out what to do (and not ANA)?
Also, ANA, as a Japanese major airline, will be able to help you get a shore pass if needed.