AS/FI Seatac Connection Question
Oct 23, 2019, 5:42 pm
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AS/FI Seatac Connection Question
In Dec I will be flying LAX to SEA on Alaska, arriving around 10 AM . I will then be connecting to a flight on a separately purchased ticket flying several hours later SEA to KEF on Iceland Air. I will be flying sage class. My intention is to check my luggage in LAX. I am of the opinion that because both flights are on tickets purchased separately that I will not be able to check my luggage through to KEF at LAX. Assuming that is true, what sort of time issue am I facing in retrieving my luggage from the Alaska LAX-SEA flight and then getting to check-in for Iceland Air. I have not been in SeaTac for some time so I am unfamiliar with the lay out. I will expect to be visiting the Saga lounge. I also have priority lounge access and would appreciate any suggestions lounge wise as well. Thank you.
Oct 23, 2019, 6:10 pm
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In Dec I will be flying LAX to SEA on Alaska, arriving around 10 AM . I will then be connecting to a flight on a separately purchased ticket flying several hours later SEA to KEF on Iceland Air. I will be flying sage class. My intention is to check my luggage in LAX. I am of the opinion that because both flights are on tickets purchased separately that I will not be able to check my luggage through to KEF at LAX. Assuming that is true, what sort of time issue am I facing in retrieving my luggage from the Alaska LAX-SEA flight and then getting to check-in for Iceland Air. I have not been in SeaTac for some time so I am unfamiliar with the lay out. I will expect to be visiting the Saga lounge. I also have priority lounge access and would appreciate any suggestions lounge wise as well. Thank you.
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Oct 23, 2019, 6:21 pm
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Following onto what James said
https://www.alaskaair.com/content/tr...e/checked-bags
When making international connections on a separate ticket to other airlines within twelve (12) hours of arriving in the connection city, you may follow the baggage allowance and weight restrictions of the international airline - provided a ticketing and baggage agreement is in place between Alaska Airlines and the other carrier.
Oct 23, 2019, 7:00 pm
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James
Oct 23, 2019, 7:14 pm
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Fantastic....thank you !.. I am suspecting that Alaska and Iceland Air have such an agreement. If you are correct and they do have an agreement than I can check my luggage in LAX as I am Saga on Icelandair with 2 bags included.
Oct 23, 2019, 7:32 pm
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Oct 23, 2019, 8:45 pm
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Oct 23, 2019, 9:09 pm
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Oct 23, 2019, 10:27 pm
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Oct 24, 2019, 1:03 pm
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