ARCHIVE: Baggage / luggage limits, interline, rules etc. (consolidated)
May 2, 2016, 9:39 pm
#691
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Question 1: No. I don't think it's even possible to check a bag with a layover greater than 24 hours.
Question 2: Correct. Bags will be checked to the final destination on the ticket.
Question 3: I wouldn't count on it. AA staff, at least, are loathe to short-check baggage, though in this case it's clearly not a hidden city since it's an award booking. I'm not familiar with JL's policy in this regard.
Question 2: Correct. Bags will be checked to the final destination on the ticket.
Question 3: I wouldn't count on it. AA staff, at least, are loathe to short-check baggage, though in this case it's clearly not a hidden city since it's an award booking. I'm not familiar with JL's policy in this regard.
May 3, 2016, 11:16 am
#692
Join Date: Jun 2009
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I Mentioned wrong time in my OP on my SYDNEY layover. It is actually 6:10am to 6:45pm, so 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Would JAL still check in all the way too AKL?
To respond to other comment, I am taking some stuff belonging to a friend who moved to India permanently. Also we need summer clothes for India and winter gear to New Zealand for July.
Would JAL still check in all the way too AKL?
To respond to other comment, I am taking some stuff belonging to a friend who moved to India permanently. Also we need summer clothes for India and winter gear to New Zealand for July.
May 3, 2016, 11:22 am
#693
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Sorry misread OP.
Last edited by wrp96; May 3, 2016 at 1:46 pm Reason: Misread question, edited out wrong info.
May 3, 2016, 1:28 pm
#694
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The official policy of JL is , iirc, to check in based on how long the airport allows bags to be checked in for. IF Sydney airport allows 12.5 hours, then it will be ok
May 3, 2016, 1:46 pm
#695
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You're right. I misread him as referring to the NRT layover (where he'll be checking in with AA) vs where he'll be checking in with JAL. Going to edit my post.
May 12, 2016, 2:22 am
#696
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: YYZ/HKG
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Hi all,
TIA. Looking for a quick clarification on AA baggage rules.
Flying YYZ-DFW-HKG in the back of the plane, as an AAdvantage Gold. To Asia is 2 bags, and there's also a 1st bag free for AA Gold. Does this mean I get 2 or 3 bags as an allowance? As in is the "free" bag the 1st bag that's already covered by the Asia route, or is it an 'extra' bag?
TIA. Looking for a quick clarification on AA baggage rules.
Flying YYZ-DFW-HKG in the back of the plane, as an AAdvantage Gold. To Asia is 2 bags, and there's also a 1st bag free for AA Gold. Does this mean I get 2 or 3 bags as an allowance? As in is the "free" bag the 1st bag that's already covered by the Asia route, or is it an 'extra' bag?
May 12, 2016, 2:31 am
#697
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It is not an extra bag, just a total of 2 given that you are going to destination where a 2 piece allowance applies
May 12, 2016, 3:05 am
#698
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May 14, 2016, 7:35 pm
#699
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Through check bag MIA (GIG -> MIA -> UVF)
I'm flying on AA0904 from GIG -> MIA (20:15 -> 04:10)
And then (separate ticket):
AA2295 MIA -> UVF (09:44 -> 13:27)
Is it possible that we can through-check the bags from GIG -> UVF ?
And then (separate ticket):
AA2295 MIA -> UVF (09:44 -> 13:27)
Is it possible that we can through-check the bags from GIG -> UVF ?
May 14, 2016, 7:48 pm
#700
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They should be able to be tagged all the way through. You will need to ask at check in if they are tagged ITI. If they are, then you will not have to collect your bags at MIA (but still have to go through immigration and security). If they are not tagged ITI, you will have to collect your bags at MIA, and then drop them back off after customs.
May 15, 2016, 5:30 am
#701
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They should be able to be tagged all the way through. You will need to ask at check in if they are tagged ITI. If they are, then you will not have to collect your bags at MIA (but still have to go through immigration and security). If they are not tagged ITI, you will have to collect your bags at MIA, and then drop them back off after customs.
May 16, 2016, 3:29 pm
#703
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 8
Hello everyone,
I'm a newbie and I believe the answer to this is yes from the wiki and other responses, but I just want to confirm with you folks.
Flying AA from SFO-LAX and LAX-NRT, and then JAL from NRT-CGK, with 2-3 hours layovers in LAX and NRT. I'm assuming I can check-in my bags all the way to CGK?
Is there any immigration checkpoint in LAX we need to go through? I'm assuming if we can check bags all the way, we don't need to get our bags for immigration if there's any.
Thank you
I'm a newbie and I believe the answer to this is yes from the wiki and other responses, but I just want to confirm with you folks.
Flying AA from SFO-LAX and LAX-NRT, and then JAL from NRT-CGK, with 2-3 hours layovers in LAX and NRT. I'm assuming I can check-in my bags all the way to CGK?
Is there any immigration checkpoint in LAX we need to go through? I'm assuming if we can check bags all the way, we don't need to get our bags for immigration if there's any.
Thank you
May 16, 2016, 3:34 pm
#704
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Hello everyone,
I'm a newbie and I believe the answer to this is yes from the wiki and other responses, but I just want to confirm with you folks.
Flying AA from SFO-LAX and LAX-NRT, and then JAL from NRT-CGK, with 2-3 hours layovers in LAX and NRT. I'm assuming I can check-in my bags all the way to CGK?
Is there any immigration checkpoint in LAX we need to go through? I'm assuming if we can check bags all the way, we don't need to get our bags for immigration if there's any.
Thank you
I'm a newbie and I believe the answer to this is yes from the wiki and other responses, but I just want to confirm with you folks.
Flying AA from SFO-LAX and LAX-NRT, and then JAL from NRT-CGK, with 2-3 hours layovers in LAX and NRT. I'm assuming I can check-in my bags all the way to CGK?
Is there any immigration checkpoint in LAX we need to go through? I'm assuming if we can check bags all the way, we don't need to get our bags for immigration if there's any.
Thank you
There is no immigration checkpoint that you will need to pass though. Your documents will be checked at check in in SFO