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Old Jan 18, 2006 | 4:51 pm
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Quokka
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
So you are saying the UA codeshare on NZ flight entitles bigger baggage allowance.

If that is correct, then why not just take UA codeshare on the direct NZ flight?
No, what I'm saying is 1) UA has a more generous checked baggage allowance for *G pax traveling coach internationally and 2) what really matters when it comes to checked baggage allowance is the policy enforced by the airline and agent that's checking your baggage in.

Even if they flew the UA code share on the LAX-AKL non-stop operated by Air NZ, they would have to check their baggage in with Air NZ at LAX. Since they will instead be flying on transpac LAX-SYD on UA, they'll be checking in with UA. Since they're *G they'll get the larger allowance. The bags will be tagged with a final destination of AKL. It's not like Air NZ will refuse to transport the interlined checked baggage from SYD to AKL tagged for them.
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