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Old Dec 4, 2025 | 8:59 pm
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Originally Posted by MDTyKe
.....Should I expect to have to exit, pickup bags and re-check straight away, and hope they let me re-check 12hrs ex-ORD?....
likely not to happen. UA has two cases it will require collect your bag and hold until normal bag check (4-ish hours before departure).
1) Connection greater than 12 hours, note there are exceptions for certain international airport (see wiki) allowing longer check-thrus
2) Overnight connections

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