Baggage transfer question
Mar 10, 2022 | 6:57 am
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Baggage transfer question
I have booked a flight on AA from Raleigh to Helsinki. I have an AA flight from RDU to JFK, a 2 hr 8 min layover, then I fly Finnair to Helsinki. My question is, if my checked luggage will automatically be transferred at JFK, or will I have to gather it and recheck it?
I have another question. When I booked the flight it would not let me pick my seats on Finnair. It said to call Finnair, but I have heard it is very hard to get them on the phone. Is there another way to pick my seat without calling?
Thanks!
I have another question. When I booked the flight it would not let me pick my seats on Finnair. It said to call Finnair, but I have heard it is very hard to get them on the phone. Is there another way to pick my seat without calling?
Thanks!
Mar 10, 2022 | 8:50 am
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I have booked a flight on AA from Raleigh to Helsinki. I have an AA flight from RDU to JFK, a 2 hr 8 min layover, then I fly Finnair to Helsinki. My question is, if my checked luggage will automatically be transferred at JFK, or will I have to gather it and recheck it?
I have another question. When I booked the flight it would not let me pick my seats on Finnair. It said to call Finnair, but I have heard it is very hard to get them on the phone. Is there another way to pick my seat without calling?
Thanks!
I have another question. When I booked the flight it would not let me pick my seats on Finnair. It said to call Finnair, but I have heard it is very hard to get them on the phone. Is there another way to pick my seat without calling?
Thanks!
Mar 10, 2022 | 9:52 am
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And, if your return flight is the same route, you will pick up your bags after Immigration (at your first US stop), then exit Customs and drop them off with an agent just outside of Customs.
Last edited by mvoight; Mar 10, 2022 at 12:33 pm
Mar 10, 2022 | 9:56 am
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I have heard Finnair's website has been altered and it's often not possible to select seats. The current advice is to go to Royal Jordanian's or Malaysian's websites. You will need the Finnair booking reference, not the AA PNR. It should be shown in the detail of your booking on aa.com.
Mar 10, 2022 | 10:43 am
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I have heard Finnair's website has been altered and it's often not possible to select seats. The current advice is to go to Royal Jordanian's or Malaysian's websites. You will need the Finnair booking reference, not the AA PNR. It should be shown in the detail of your booking on aa.com.