ARCHIVE: Baggage / luggage limits, interline, rules etc. (consolidated)
Jun 14, 2016, 8:35 am
#736
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: MSN
Programs: AA, BAEC Gold
Posts: 3,933
They stick stickers on. Sometimes the bags come out sooner than others, I have also had them come out last in a little group of their own.
Jun 15, 2016, 1:32 am
#737
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 1,852
FYI: American Airlines "will continue to thru-check bags on multiple PNRs with Oneworld carriers" says AA's comms chief, rather than adopting Oneworld's new "one PNR good, two PNRs bad" system.
Details: Oneworld airlines revise baggage policy for connecting flights
Details: Oneworld airlines revise baggage policy for connecting flights
Jun 27, 2016, 4:04 am
#738
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: The Indo Jungle
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,319
Silly question, one day, multiple flights. (Baggage) to merge
I am on LAX-BDL at 9:15pm, I arrive from Hong Kong late the night before.
There was a death in the family, so now I have a Delta flight LAX-SJC at 6:00am the same morning of my 9:15pm LAX-BDL flight, and return to LAX on an AA flight from SJC-LAX around 3pm, separate ticket from LAX-BDL later that evening.
I don't want to lug my international checked back LAX-SJC-LAX, would I be able to check in and check my bag to the late night AA LAX-BDL flight early in the morning when I got for my Delta flight?
Failing that, would I be able to check my bag from SJC all the way to BDL on AA even on separate tickets?
There was a death in the family, so now I have a Delta flight LAX-SJC at 6:00am the same morning of my 9:15pm LAX-BDL flight, and return to LAX on an AA flight from SJC-LAX around 3pm, separate ticket from LAX-BDL later that evening.
I don't want to lug my international checked back LAX-SJC-LAX, would I be able to check in and check my bag to the late night AA LAX-BDL flight early in the morning when I got for my Delta flight?
Failing that, would I be able to check my bag from SJC all the way to BDL on AA even on separate tickets?
Jun 27, 2016, 6:19 pm
#739
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
Programs: BA Silver; Hilton Gold; IHG Diamond Ambassador; Marriott Gold
Posts: 2,811
I am on LAX-BDL at 9:15pm, I arrive from Hong Kong late the night before.
There was a death in the family, so now I have a Delta flight LAX-SJC at 6:00am the same morning of my 9:15pm LAX-BDL flight, and return to LAX on an AA flight from SJC-LAX around 3pm, separate ticket from LAX-BDL later that evening.
I don't want to lug my international checked back LAX-SJC-LAX, would I be able to check in and check my bag to the late night AA LAX-BDL flight early in the morning when I got for my Delta flight?
Failing that, would I be able to check my bag from SJC all the way to BDL on AA even on separate tickets?
There was a death in the family, so now I have a Delta flight LAX-SJC at 6:00am the same morning of my 9:15pm LAX-BDL flight, and return to LAX on an AA flight from SJC-LAX around 3pm, separate ticket from LAX-BDL later that evening.
I don't want to lug my international checked back LAX-SJC-LAX, would I be able to check in and check my bag to the late night AA LAX-BDL flight early in the morning when I got for my Delta flight?
Failing that, would I be able to check my bag from SJC all the way to BDL on AA even on separate tickets?
If you want to check in for your DL SJC-LAX flight and ask DL to check the bag through to the AA LAX-BDL flight, that's not going to happen.
In a pinch, you could try LAX Luggage Storage.
Jun 28, 2016, 7:16 pm
#740
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: The Indo Jungle
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,319
Thanks a bit earlier than 12 hours, but I'll give it a shot.
The flight from SJC-LAX is on AA, not Delta, should be fine to check it all the way to BDL correct?
The flight from SJC-LAX is on AA, not Delta, should be fine to check it all the way to BDL correct?
Jun 28, 2016, 7:22 pm
#741
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: TPA
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Posts: 2,811
Jun 29, 2016, 1:10 am
#742
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: The Indo Jungle
Programs: AA EXP, IHG Spire
Posts: 1,319
Jul 4, 2016, 12:35 pm
#743
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BA blue,, aeroplan 25K
Posts: 1,028
One world sapphire question on AA
Flying Canada to USA on AA
I'm BA silver so one world sapphire I believe....
Is the baggage allowance I'm afforded (2 checked bags I think) and the use of the business class check-in and boarding priority also apply to a travel companion ? Or just me
Thanks
I'm BA silver so one world sapphire I believe....
Is the baggage allowance I'm afforded (2 checked bags I think) and the use of the business class check-in and boarding priority also apply to a travel companion ? Or just me
Thanks
Jul 4, 2016, 12:36 pm
#744
Join Date: Oct 2007
Programs: AA, WN, UA, Bonvoy, Hertz
Posts: 2,491
On AA, it applies to everyone on the same PNR.
Rasheed
Rasheed
Jul 4, 2016, 12:38 pm
#745
Join Date: Feb 2011
Programs: BA blue,, aeroplan 25K
Posts: 1,028
Prefect. Thank you
Jul 6, 2016, 2:14 pm
#746
Join Date: May 2016
Location: MIA
Programs: AA
Posts: 25
Random question:
Has anyone checked baggage in the middle of a multistop point-to-point itinerary? For example, if I fly LHR-EZE (with 2-4 hour layovers in LGA and MIA), could I leave the secure area in MIA, pick up a bag and check it in for my flight to EZE? I imagine this would be possible in LGA because you have to pick your bags up after customs and recheck them anyways, but would it be possible to do this in MIA? Are there any known AA rules for checking baggage between end-points?
Has anyone checked baggage in the middle of a multistop point-to-point itinerary? For example, if I fly LHR-EZE (with 2-4 hour layovers in LGA and MIA), could I leave the secure area in MIA, pick up a bag and check it in for my flight to EZE? I imagine this would be possible in LGA because you have to pick your bags up after customs and recheck them anyways, but would it be possible to do this in MIA? Are there any known AA rules for checking baggage between end-points?
Last edited by guwinster; Jul 6, 2016 at 2:31 pm
Jul 7, 2016, 5:18 pm
#747
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: IAH
Programs: *AG, Choice Privileges Elite Diamond, SPG Gold, La Quinta Returns Gold, Wyndham Rewards Gold
Posts: 466
Pay for checked bags at online check-in?
Is there any way to pay for these in advance, when we check in on this airline? UA lets us do this in advance, then we get an electronic receipt. Is this possible on AA? If so, how? I don't see this option during the check-in procedure.
Alternatively, can we get an electronic receipt afterwards? If so, how do we request it with AA?
My company prefers electronic receipts for all purchases, so I would like to find out if this is possible. Thank you.
Alternatively, can we get an electronic receipt afterwards? If so, how do we request it with AA?
My company prefers electronic receipts for all purchases, so I would like to find out if this is possible. Thank you.
Jul 7, 2016, 11:02 pm
#748
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: US
Programs: AAdvantage
Posts: 1,753
Random question:
Has anyone checked baggage in the middle of a multistop point-to-point itinerary? For example, if I fly LHR-EZE (with 2-4 hour layovers in LGA and MIA), could I leave the secure area in MIA, pick up a bag and check it in for my flight to EZE? I imagine this would be possible in LGA because you have to pick your bags up after customs and recheck them anyways, but would it be possible to do this in MIA? Are there any known AA rules for checking baggage between end-points?
Has anyone checked baggage in the middle of a multistop point-to-point itinerary? For example, if I fly LHR-EZE (with 2-4 hour layovers in LGA and MIA), could I leave the secure area in MIA, pick up a bag and check it in for my flight to EZE? I imagine this would be possible in LGA because you have to pick your bags up after customs and recheck them anyways, but would it be possible to do this in MIA? Are there any known AA rules for checking baggage between end-points?
Is there any way to pay for these in advance, when we check in on this airline? UA lets us do this in advance, then we get an electronic receipt. Is this possible on AA? If so, how? I don't see this option during the check-in procedure.
Alternatively, can we get an electronic receipt afterwards? If so, how do we request it with AA?
My company prefers electronic receipts for all purchases, so I would like to find out if this is possible. Thank you.
Alternatively, can we get an electronic receipt afterwards? If so, how do we request it with AA?
My company prefers electronic receipts for all purchases, so I would like to find out if this is possible. Thank you.
At some indeterminate point in the future, though, AA does plan to migrate to entirely electronic miscellaneous documents.
Jul 8, 2016, 7:11 am
#749
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: South Florida
Programs: AA LTG (EXP), Hilton Silver (Dia), Marriott LTP (PP), SPG LTG (P) > MPG LTPP
Posts: 11,329
Believe it or not, there are some companies that are still using FAX machines and want everything submitted in that format. That's where services like Fax Zero really help.
Jul 9, 2016, 6:07 pm
#750
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: LAX
Programs: AA(EXP)UA(1K/1MM) Marriott(PP,LifeTime Plat) Hertz(5*)
Posts: 449
FYI: American Airlines "will continue to thru-check bags on multiple PNRs with Oneworld carriers" says AA's comms chief, rather than adopting Oneworld's new "one PNR good, two PNRs bad" system.
Details: Oneworld airlines revise baggage policy for connecting flights
Details: Oneworld airlines revise baggage policy for connecting flights
Just got kicked in the nards by CX for this change checking in at MNL and connecting to a different carrier in hkg.
I think it's great that AA will still do more then the minimum requirements but it doesn't help much that the connecting airline may not especially when it can cost twice as much to be on a code share flight to have it booked on the same PNR.