THANKS! That is amazing. It will certainly save me a major hassle. I thought that AI would not check bags through to my AA flight and I would have to claim bags and do security all over again. Based on your answer...I don't need to worry...at least not about that. It also seems of all the DEL lounges the Maharajah has the best reputation (albeit not sterling).

I will just hope that my BOM-DEL trip is more or less on time! Does anyone know if I can select a seat before flight time? I read somewhere that F & J PAX can do this with AI...but not how. As I understand it I will be in the upper deck of a 747 which would be a FIRST for me.

Thanks for the help!