Originally Posted by UNITED959

I'm flying XC to FRA on UA metal, then connecting onto LH via a separately purchased paid Y ticket to MXP.

Can I have the agent in Chicago tag the bag to MXP so I don't need to claim it in FRA? Vice versa for the return.

NOTE: I would like to hear *recent* experiences; I've done this before in the early 2000s; I want to make sure it's still an option. TIA! ^