Originally Posted by
zorn
Then what about the examples of how that could be quite unworkable that I suggested above?
One flight - dozens of baggage allowance rules?
I continue to maintain that it's the operating carrier's job to run the physical operation of the flight. Codeshares can do whatever they like pricing-wise, and fare-rule-wise. But the operator is the one that has to throw the actual bags on the plane, after all.
I agree. If an airline has to look at who the marketing carrier is and what all of their rules are, then no one would be checked in because agents would spend all day figuring out what to charge who. Many agents hardly know their own carrier's rules, much less the ones of their partners. Plus, revenue going back and forth on these issues would be a mess.
I also don't think I've ever heard anybody complain in these forums about the times when they have got a break from these types of rules. Last I cheked, nobody has argued about getting same day standby for free on an AC-marketed, but UA-operated flight, or an Aeroplan elite member getting free access to a US Red Carpet Club for domestic/transborder travel (not part of the priviliges of a Mileage Plus elite). Be careful what you wish for - these things go both ways.
Just be lucky that AC hasn't followed US' take, which matched the second bag rule to be consistent with UA, apparently to avoid customer confusion. That way, you'd have to pay all the time. However, I'm guessing the amount of people this affects on this forum is very minimal at best - as the number of people actually checking two bags is very small, and elite flyers (* silver/gold) are exempt from the fees anyway.