Checking Baggage Through on International Transfers
Oct 23, 2007, 5:37 am
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Checking Baggage Through on International Transfers
Hi
I know I should know, but it's been a while since I've flown within the USA.
I had a look at the stickies but couldn't find the answer.
When flying SFO-JFK with AA and then JFK-LHR with BA, can I check my bags through? They're separate tickets. Or do I need to collect them at JFK, change terminals and check them in again?
Similarly, when flying CUN-JFK with AA and then JFK-LHR with BA, can I check my bags through? Again, separate tickets. Or do I need to collect them at JFK, change terminals and check them in again?
Can I get boarding cards all the way through or do I need to check-in at JFK?
I'm trying to ease the pain of TFR in JFK as I only have 2-2.5 hrs connections each time.
I know I should know, but it's been a while since I've flown within the USA.
I had a look at the stickies but couldn't find the answer.
When flying SFO-JFK with AA and then JFK-LHR with BA, can I check my bags through? They're separate tickets. Or do I need to collect them at JFK, change terminals and check them in again?
Similarly, when flying CUN-JFK with AA and then JFK-LHR with BA, can I check my bags through? Again, separate tickets. Or do I need to collect them at JFK, change terminals and check them in again?
Can I get boarding cards all the way through or do I need to check-in at JFK?
I'm trying to ease the pain of TFR in JFK as I only have 2-2.5 hrs connections each time.
Oct 23, 2007, 7:27 am
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Yes.
Oct 23, 2007, 8:26 am
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The main thing to be worried about is the need to re-check luggage and go through security again, but you should have enough time with 2 to 2.5 hours.
Oct 23, 2007, 8:31 am
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On the CUN-JFK-LHR, the OP will have to both re-check luggage and re-clear security. Others can confirm, but I believe that the OP can get AA to tag the luggage all the way to LHR and thus re-check it with AA at JFK, which will allow the OP to avoid having to schlep it over to the BA terminal.