LAX bag drop on day before the flight
Mar 25, 2019, 8:13 am
#16
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Gatwick, UK
Programs: UA *G, BA Silver
Posts: 1,673
I regularly fly LHR-LAX-MFR and the MFR connection is the next morning. I have never been able to get my bags tagged through to MFR and I have always had to check them in next morning (Flagship First check-in has always accepted them despite only flying LAX-MFR that day). Maybe I don't make enough fuss at LHR, but the check-in agent is always so apologetic about not being able to that it seems clear that they would have if they could have.
Mar 25, 2019, 8:24 am
#17
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Programs: AA
Posts: 14,744
It all depends who you are checking in with originally. If you are checking in with BA at LHR, BA's policy is they will accept bags with a less than a 24 hour connection. If you are checking in with AA (anywhere), AA's policy is less than 12 hours. If the bags are already tagged through then you will be able to drop them off after customs at LAX.
Mar 25, 2019, 8:46 am
#18
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Kyiv, Ukraine
Programs: Mucci, BA Gold, TK Elite, HHonors Lifetime Diamond
Posts: 7,691
I regularly fly LHR-LAX-MFR and the MFR connection is the next morning. I have never been able to get my bags tagged through to MFR and I have always had to check them in next morning (Flagship First check-in has always accepted them despite only flying LAX-MFR that day). Maybe I don't make enough fuss at LHR, but the check-in agent is always so apologetic about not being able to that it seems clear that they would have if they could have.
Mar 26, 2019, 7:38 am
#19
Original Poster
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: BA, Avis, Amex
Posts: 414
I was never able to check bags through from HNL with an overnight connection at LAX (of less than 12 hours). An overnight connection regardless of the duration and LAX just do not work together.
Mar 26, 2019, 10:32 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: NYC/PHX
Programs: IATA, Sabre, AvgeekAgent
Posts: 1,958
DL has figured this one out and has been more than happy to (diligently and efficiently) safeguard my bags and get them to/from HNL when travel has included an overnight at LAX. Would be nice if AA could catch up.