Their bags will come out of the transborder CNX belt.
Originally Posted by wali
Can they leave YVR for a few hours with their bags and then recheck them at the transborder checkin at around 5pm?
Yes.
Originally Posted by wali
Sitting at YVR for 8+ hours isn't fun for anyone.
Well, there are worse places... like YOW.
Of course, wali, why don't you suggest to your wife to try to go standby for an earlier flight to LAX since you are on a W ticket anyway?