Originally Posted by
Antarius
You will have separate PNRs between airlines. That doesn't mean that they won't check the bags through. The key is where and how was the ticket issued. What is the ticket number for the legs?
If you have a competent travel agent who historically has this covered, then I'd believe them.
Trawling thru my travel docs, it appears I have a
single ticket number that covers the PHX-SFO (on AA) and SFO-HKG legs (on CX).
I suppose that answers my original question -- am I correct in assuming that a single ticket number
will effectively guarantee AA will check-in my bags thru to HKG?
If that assumption is correct, then the error (and confusion) is mine -- I had thought both the return trips were ticketed separately (since I got separate booking confirmation emails from AA and from CX).