check in baggage to end destination on multiple bookings
#1
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check in baggage to end destination on multiple bookings
So, I have an AF flight, going to Paris, I have another booking, with another airline, going out of Paris. Both airlines have an interline agreement. Is it possible to check in my baggage to the end destination, even though both tickets were booked separately?
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No. You must assume that neither airline will interline onto the other, because you purchased travel as separate tickets. "Interlining" is a phenomenon that occurs when you are travelling on a single ticket.
You can ask, and you may have your request accepted, but the airlines are under no obligation to accomodate you in this manner.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...ervations.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...age-af-ua.html
You can ask, and you may have your request accepted, but the airlines are under no obligation to accomodate you in this manner.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...ervations.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...age-af-ua.html
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No. You must assume that neither airline will interline onto the other, because you purchased travel as separate tickets. "Interlining" is a phenomenon that occurs when you are travelling on a single ticket.
You can ask, and you may have your request accepted, but the airlines are under no obligation to accomodate you in this manner.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...ervations.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...age-af-ua.html
You can ask, and you may have your request accepted, but the airlines are under no obligation to accomodate you in this manner.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...ervations.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/air-f...age-af-ua.html
As mentioned they are not obligated to do it and you should plan on having enough time to claim and recheck your bags. However, the airlines MAY interline it and check it through to the final destination. You should have a printed ticket for the continuing flight/s with you that has the reservation and ticket number on it. That way they can manually enter the information into your record so that they can check the bag through to include the other reservation.
Be polite and arrive before the crush to help your chances. It can't hurt to try. Asking politely, they accommodated my request with a bit of annoyance for the extra work but without much fuss and ultimately my bags arrived at my final destination without any issues (make sure to check the tag before they remove to confirm). More time in the lounge vs. schlepping bags in the connecting airport.