ARCHIVE: Baggage / luggage limits, interline, rules etc. (consolidated)
Feb 11, 2015, 3:47 pm
#151
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Do I need to re-check baggage with connecting flights on 2 different reservations?
I have a ticket from DFW to ORD on AA, then another ticket from ORD to KUL on Malaysia airline. ORD to NRT is operated by AA, then from NRT to KUL is operated by MH. Do we need to claim our baggage at Chicago and re-check the baggage to Kuala Lumpur?
Thanks
Thanks
Feb 11, 2015, 5:56 pm
#152
Join Date: May 2003
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No, unless you have a stopover in ORD.
Feb 11, 2015, 6:02 pm
#153
Join Date: Dec 2004
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You can have your baggage sent through, because Malaysia is in Oneworld. With 2 separate tickets, AA will not interline baggage, except to Oneworld airlines. It's a bit confusing, but anyway, you are OK as long as you have sufficient connection time and it's on the same day.
Feb 11, 2015, 6:08 pm
#154
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Yup - you'll be fine. When you're checking in at DFW, just show the AAgent your ticketed reservation on Malaysia Airline. (Just to be safe, have the full itin with actual ticket number.)
Just FYI: AA actually used to check bags through on separate tickets for a big list of airlines with which it had interline baggage agreements; however, it's recently changed that practice. Now AA only through-check bags on AA, American Eagle, US, US Express, and oneworld partner airlines' flights.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...e-tickets.html
Just FYI: AA actually used to check bags through on separate tickets for a big list of airlines with which it had interline baggage agreements; however, it's recently changed that practice. Now AA only through-check bags on AA, American Eagle, US, US Express, and oneworld partner airlines' flights.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/ameri...e-tickets.html
Feb 11, 2015, 7:19 pm
#155
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 16
Thank you all. Another question, international flights allow 2 free checked bags, while domestic doesn't, how does it come in play with this trip?
Feb 11, 2015, 7:51 pm
#156
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As you are on separate tickets, you will be charged by AA the bag fees applicable for your domestic flight. Presuming that you are in Y and have no status, that will be $60 for 2 bags.
A kindly agent might waive the fees, but don't ask for it and don't count on it and you won't be disappointed.
A kindly agent might waive the fees, but don't ask for it and don't count on it and you won't be disappointed.
Feb 11, 2015, 8:34 pm
#157
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: New York, Paris
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Baggage $ 64,000 Question
Hi all,
Will a bag checked from Paris to Montreal via JFK be automatically transfered or should I claim it in JFK and re-check it ? I thought I knew the rules, but this is a situation I have never faced. There must be a rule, though...
Thanks
Will a bag checked from Paris to Montreal via JFK be automatically transfered or should I claim it in JFK and re-check it ? I thought I knew the rules, but this is a situation I have never faced. There must be a rule, though...
Thanks
Feb 11, 2015, 8:44 pm
#158
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When you check in the bags will be tagged all the way to YUL, but you'll have to reclaim at JFK and drop back off at the bag drop outside customs.
Feb 11, 2015, 8:46 pm
#159
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You must pick up your bag and clear US customs at your first stop in the US. You can re-check the bag immediately after you clear customs without needing to drag it out to the regular checkin counter.
Feb 11, 2015, 9:52 pm
#160
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Feb 11, 2015, 10:37 pm
#161
Join Date: Mar 2011
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A bit OT, but is there an AA drop-off counter in T7, for those making IB-AA connections in JFK?
Feb 12, 2015, 5:40 am
#162
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AA and DFW also has some ITI operations.
But going back to OP, you will have to claim your bags and go thru customs at JFK Before giving the bags back to the airline.
But going back to OP, you will have to claim your bags and go thru customs at JFK Before giving the bags back to the airline.
Feb 12, 2015, 6:53 am
#163
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Feb 12, 2015, 10:11 am
#164
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 126
Y-->F award baggage allowance
Hi,
I'm on an award ticket from BOS-JFK-SFO and wondering if AA will honor the free baggage allowance on the Y portion (BOS-JFK)? The JFK-SFO segment is in F (three-cabin).
Related to this, would I receive lounge access in BOS (even if I'm starting off in Y and connecting to F)?
Thanks!
I'm on an award ticket from BOS-JFK-SFO and wondering if AA will honor the free baggage allowance on the Y portion (BOS-JFK)? The JFK-SFO segment is in F (three-cabin).
Related to this, would I receive lounge access in BOS (even if I'm starting off in Y and connecting to F)?
Thanks!
Feb 12, 2015, 12:55 pm
#165
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Related to this, would I receive lounge access in BOS (even if I'm starting off in Y and connecting to F)?