Originally Posted by Rssrsvp
If you have plenty of time between your connections I would do this. Otherwise DL is responsible for any luggage snafu and you will be dealing with their great baggage claim call center in India.

Actually, not true assuming you are flying DL and connecting
to VS
The final carrier flown by the passenger is always responsible for the passengers bags. All claims must be filed with the final carrier, even if they never got the bag from the first carrier.
That said, I do agree that the call center in India is a NIGHTMARE