Originally Posted by tvl4free
Agent told me that if you are connecting to an international carrier allowing 70 pounds, then AA will allow you to check 70 pounds.Go figure. And YYMV.
incidentally, if you have a "side trip" on the same ticket as a US/Canadian one (e.g. YVR-HKG, then HKG-NRT-HKG on a later date, then HKG-YVR), you'll get CX's significantly higher US/Canada luggage allowance on the side trip as well.