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Old Aug 11, 2006 | 10:09 am
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Originally Posted by milepig
Getting back to the OP. The interesting piece of information was that according to the Air Canada website the BAA was banning the through CHECKING of luggage, meaning you'd need to claim and recheck your luggage at LHR. This wan't about checking previously carried on items, but checked baggage. I can't find any mention of this on any other site - not AA.com, not BA.com, no UAL.com. If true, this will radically increase the minimum connection times, but I find it odd that only Air Canada mentions it. Does anyone have any confirmation of this change in policy?
I have also been unable to confirm this about having to claim and re-check luggage but I will not be surprised if they do instigate this, and international passengers will not be able to check bags straight through when transiting. No doubt that will be true when going through the States as well - it was after 9/11.
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