Will I be able to check in for International flight?
Jun 9, 2018, 2:58 pm
#16
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA & UK -- AA EXP 3.5MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Plat, Avis President's Club
Posts: 6,411
Almost zero chance of changing the domestic leg of an international ticket.
I think your original plan is fine. DFW-LAS is the same airplane as LAS-DFW. And you have plenty of time built in to make the DFW-PEK flight.
I think your original plan is fine. DFW-LAS is the same airplane as LAS-DFW. And you have plenty of time built in to make the DFW-PEK flight.
Jun 11, 2018, 7:59 am
#17
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Portland, OR.
Programs: AA PPro
Posts: 606
I have a similar questions. I'm flying SEA-LHF marketed as AA but flying BA metal. I had to buy a positioning flight from PDX to SEA and will be airside. Because it is international, BA generally doesn't allow full checkin unless they sea your passport. Will AA check me in at Portland for my flight from SEA (and issues Boarding passes)? Will I be able to go directly to the BA gate (airside) when I arrive and finish my boarding or will I have to go landside to "check-in?"
Jun 11, 2018, 8:04 am
#18
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,738
I have a similar questions. I'm flying SEA-LHF marketed as AA but flying BA metal. I had to buy a positioning flight from PDX to SEA and will be airside. Because it is international, BA generally doesn't allow full checkin unless they sea your passport. Will AA check me in at Portland for my flight from SEA (and issues Boarding passes)? Will I be able to go directly to the BA gate (airside) when I arrive and finish my boarding or will I have to go landside to "check-in?"
Jun 11, 2018, 8:33 am
#19
Moderator: American AAdvantage, Travel Safety/Security & Texas, FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: AUS / GRK
Programs: AA, HHonors, Hertz
Posts: 13,485
I have a similar questions. I'm flying SEA-LHF marketed as AA but flying BA metal. I had to buy a positioning flight from PDX to SEA and will be airside. Because it is international, BA generally doesn't allow full checkin unless they sea your passport. Will AA check me in at Portland for my flight from SEA (and issues Boarding passes)? Will I be able to go directly to the BA gate (airside) when I arrive and finish my boarding or will I have to go landside to "check-in?"
If I were you, I'd try to check in with BA online or with their app.
Jun 11, 2018, 2:12 pm
#20
Join Date: Aug 2017
Programs: AA PLT, United Silver
Posts: 173
I have never had a issue changing the domestic leg of a international ticket. Leaving and returning
Jun 11, 2018, 2:42 pm
#21
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 1,107
No problem here, either, when a schedule change >30min happens. Did it in March for an upcoming trip. Schedule changed, domestic leg on return trip got moved up to an earlier flight that was just barely over MCT. Called, and was swapped back a flight with no questions asked.