Interline AA to Qatar baggage through check, separate PNRs (to merge)
Mar 25, 2018, 8:51 am
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Interline AA to Qatar baggage through check, separate PNRs (to merge)
I am flying to Heathrow on AA and continuing from there on Qatar - two tickets with separate PNR. Any chance I'll be able to check my bags through Heathrow or will I need to collect them and recheck in at Terminal 4. Appreciate any insight on this, thanks.
Mar 25, 2018, 9:15 am
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Mar 25, 2018, 12:00 pm
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As 3Cforme says, not on separate ticketing - outbound, anyway, as AA, BA and some others are sticklers. On the return, Qatar will probably check your baggage through.
Mar 25, 2018, 5:15 pm
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Thanks, had hoped there might be a loophole with this combo..... Now to figure the best way to get luggage plus a mobility limited husband between terminals - there's no way he'll make it from terminal 3 to the train or tube. Uber here I come....
Mar 26, 2018, 8:10 am
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An Uber or other arranged transport may be the answer.
Last edited by JDiver; Mar 28, 2018 at 4:56 pm
Mar 28, 2018, 1:44 pm
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Thanks all. The positive, I suppose, is that at least I'll (hopefully) have some reassurance that my bags have made it part of the way! Appreciate the responses, it's always better to be prepared and have plans rather than being caught out. Uber it'll be! - at least the pickup point in Terminal 3 is close to the arrivals lounge.