Question: Definition of stopover and <24h connection?
Jun 3, 2015, 7:34 am
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Definition of stopover and <24h connection?
Apparently Aeroplan allows for one-way awards to have a <24h connection but not a stopover. So I am wondering, if doing this <24h connection, how does it work for the checked-in luggage? Can you have luggage checked-in not all the way? Like YYZ-FRA-24h-ZRH and pick up your checked-in luggage in FRA to leave it there, and the next day (<24h) take the flight to ZRH without checking in luggage? Thanks!
Jun 3, 2015, 7:58 am
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Generally it's checked through to the next <~8h connection unless that's overnight.
Generally it's checked through to the next <~8h connection unless that's overnight.
Jun 3, 2015, 9:25 am
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You can check all the way through or "short check" to one of your connection locations. Just need to specify carefully when you're checking in (and good idea to look at the bag tags and make sure they have the right airport on them).
Jun 4, 2015, 4:31 am
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Not really. The way I read it one comment suggests an overnight connection does not necessarily see luggage checked in all the way through, the other says you can short check-in the luggage.
But I agree, more comments and experiences are welcome!
But I agree, more comments and experiences are welcome!
Jun 4, 2015, 5:03 am
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Jun 4, 2015, 9:56 am
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Nope, I meant that if your connection is less than something like 8 hours (though it may be shorter; I think AC mentions the specific length of time in their tariffs), it'll be checked through. If it's overnight, it usually won't be, even if it's something like a 00:01 arrival and 06:00 departure.
Originally Posted by winebug
Not really. The way I read it one comment suggests an overnight connection does not necessarily see luggage checked in all the way through, the other says you can short check-in the luggage.
But I agree, more comments and experiences are welcome!
But I agree, more comments and experiences are welcome!
Jun 4, 2015, 2:27 pm
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Nope, I meant that if your connection is less than something like 8 hours (though it may be shorter; I think AC mentions the specific length of time in their tariffs), it'll be checked through. If it's overnight, it usually won't be, even if it's something like a 00:01 arrival and 06:00 departure.
Nope, I meant that if your connection is less than something like 8 hours (though it may be shorter; I think AC mentions the specific length of time in their tariffs), it'll be checked through. If it's overnight, it usually won't be, even if it's something like a 00:01 arrival and 06:00 departure.
-BA FCO-LHR (overnight)-YUL: luggage checked through, no handling of it until received in YUL.
-AC YQB-YYZ, connecting to LO-WAW: daytime connection over 8 hours (8:15 I think); luggage checked through, no handling of it until received in WAW (although it was put on the earlier LO flight, so had to go to lost luggage office to pick it up
).-TK ZRH-IST (overnight)-YYZ (overnight connecting to AC)-YQB: checked through, no handling of it in IST, had to pick up and keep it overnight in YYZ. Technically, the bag was checked through at YYZ (tagged to YQB), I just couldn't leave it at YYZ overnight. Dropped it off, with same tags, the next morning.
Jun 4, 2015, 3:07 pm
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Where did you get this information? This hasn't been my experience with long/overnight connections, although admittedly they have all involved airlines other than AC.
-BA FCO-LHR (overnight)-YUL: luggage checked through, no handling of it until received in YUL.
-AC YQB-YYZ, connecting to LO-WAW: daytime connection over 8 hours (8:15 I think); luggage checked through, no handling of it until received in WAW (although it was put on the earlier LO flight, so had to go to lost luggage office to pick it up).
-TK ZRH-IST (overnight)-YYZ (overnight connecting to AC)-YQB: checked through, no handling of it in IST, had to pick up and keep it overnight in YYZ. Technically, the bag was checked through at YYZ (tagged to YQB), I just couldn't leave it at YYZ overnight. Dropped it off, with same tags, the next morning.
I've generally had agents refuse to check overnight. As an aside, the contract of Carriage entitles you to get your luggage at every x hour layover (and I think x = 8 but might be 6). But you do notice that only one of your examples is AC-related, right ? 
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Nope, I meant that if your connection is less than something like 8 hours (though it may be shorter; I think AC mentions the specific length of time in their tariffs), it'll be checked through. If it's overnight, it usually won't be, even if it's something like a 00:01 arrival and 06:00 departure.
Nope, I meant that if your connection is less than something like 8 hours (though it may be shorter; I think AC mentions the specific length of time in their tariffs), it'll be checked through. If it's overnight, it usually won't be, even if it's something like a 00:01 arrival and 06:00 departure.
-BA FCO-LHR (overnight)-YUL: luggage checked through, no handling of it until received in YUL.
-AC YQB-YYZ, connecting to LO-WAW: daytime connection over 8 hours (8:15 I think); luggage checked through, no handling of it until received in WAW (although it was put on the earlier LO flight, so had to go to lost luggage office to pick it up
).-TK ZRH-IST (overnight)-YYZ (overnight connecting to AC)-YQB: checked through, no handling of it in IST, had to pick up and keep it overnight in YYZ. Technically, the bag was checked through at YYZ (tagged to YQB), I just couldn't leave it at YYZ overnight. Dropped it off, with same tags, the next morning.