Can Aer Lingus at Cork issue my BA LHR-HKG boarding pass?
May 21, 2017, 12:29 am
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Can Aer Lingus at Cork issue my BA LHR-HKG boarding pass?
I booked a single one-way ticket.
The Cork to Heathrow flight is on Aer Lingus.
The Heathrow to Hong Kong flight is on BA.
When I check in at Cork, can Aer Lingus issue me my BA boarding pass?
Thanks!
The Cork to Heathrow flight is on Aer Lingus.
The Heathrow to Hong Kong flight is on BA.
When I check in at Cork, can Aer Lingus issue me my BA boarding pass?
Thanks!
May 21, 2017, 2:18 am
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Am assuming the EI segment is a codeshare and has a BA flt number? That being the case you'll be checking in with BA (or it's agent/handler, which may well be EI at Cork) for a BA flight ORK-LHR-HKG and should receive both boarding cards and have your bag checked all the way to HKG.
I haven't done that from Cork but have done it from SNN where the check-in was with EI and from DUB where the check-in was handled by Swissport.
The worst case I've experienced is that they tell you (because of some systems issue) to pick up the second boarding card at LHR but even then they have always checked my bag to the final destination.
Hope that helps.
I haven't done that from Cork but have done it from SNN where the check-in was with EI and from DUB where the check-in was handled by Swissport.
The worst case I've experienced is that they tell you (because of some systems issue) to pick up the second boarding card at LHR but even then they have always checked my bag to the final destination.
Hope that helps.
May 21, 2017, 2:44 am
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If you are on an EI flight to LHR then no, you will not be able to retrieve your BP at ORK. However, there is nothing stopping you from checking in online and printing your BP or use the BA App.
Either way, on arrival at LHR you will need to collect any checked luggage and recheck it.
Either way, on arrival at LHR you will need to collect any checked luggage and recheck it.
May 21, 2017, 2:50 am
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Am assuming the EI segment is a codeshare and has a BA flt number? That being the case you'll be checking in with BA (or it's agent/handler, which may well be EI at Cork) for a BA flight ORK-LHR-HKG and should receive both boarding cards and have your bag checked all the way to HKG.
You always check in at the airport of departure with the operating carrier of the flight. Therefore OP would go to the EI (or EI handler's) check-in desk at ORK - not BA's.
Whether that desk can provide the onward BA boarding pass I don't know, but as Tobias says OP should be able to retrieve this online.
May 21, 2017, 3:26 am
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If you are on an EI flight to LHR then no, you will not be able to retrieve your BP at ORK. However, there is nothing stopping you from checking in online and printing your BP or use the BA App.
Either way, on arrival at LHR you will need to collect any checked luggage and recheck it.
Either way, on arrival at LHR you will need to collect any checked luggage and recheck it.
May 21, 2017, 3:33 am
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Yes, if it is a through ticket. The OP said he'd purchased a single one-way ticket on Aer Lingus. If this is a through ticket there is no problem in having his BP issued and bags checked through to SIN.
May 21, 2017, 7:24 am
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I haven't flown ORK-LHR with an onward connection via BA but have done it plenty of times with KLM/Delta (via AMS) and VS (via LHR). They *typically* were able to provide me with the boarding pass for the remaining flights but there were also instances when that wasn't possible (reasons unclear).
I wouldn't rely on it (like say book a connection in LHR without the time to collect new BPs if necessary) but I also would think there's a good chance you will get your BP in ORK.
For the record, there is no BA presence whatsoever at ORK, so no BA counters, BA check-in desks or anything.
I wouldn't rely on it (like say book a connection in LHR without the time to collect new BPs if necessary) but I also would think there's a good chance you will get your BP in ORK.
For the record, there is no BA presence whatsoever at ORK, so no BA counters, BA check-in desks or anything.
May 21, 2017, 9:05 am
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Why would they check my bags to SIN?
May 21, 2017, 9:29 am
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I was actually booking a SIN flight earlier so that stuck in my mind. So yes, you should be able to check you bag all the way and receive your BP to HKG ^
May 21, 2017, 10:34 am
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You can get BP and checked luggage all the way through.
May 22, 2017, 4:01 am
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EI will issue the boarding pass and will do the visa check in ORK also, bags go straight through
Best ensure you have selected a seat in the BA app as EI may not be able to offer seat selection on BA at the desk.
Reverse also works most of the time, but not always.
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Best ensure you have selected a seat in the BA app as EI may not be able to offer seat selection on BA at the desk.
Reverse also works most of the time, but not always.
BAEC Silver or better, Jack Lynch Lounge in ORK, no guest
May 22, 2017, 10:13 am
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Typically yes, EI will give you your BA BP for the ex LHR flight (I've had issues with AA ORK-LHR-USA but never BA). Note, however, if you're in a premium cabin and go landside the LHR ground staff may be confused by your EI issued BP as it won't look like you're eligible for fast track or anything and sometimes the lounge and gate attendants will give you a look.
When I go ORK to connect at LHR and go landside for whatever reason (that reason is invariably a smoke) I have the BA counter print me a new BP to make things a bit easier.
When I go ORK to connect at LHR and go landside for whatever reason (that reason is invariably a smoke) I have the BA counter print me a new BP to make things a bit easier.
May 22, 2017, 11:01 am
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I managed to to speak with a live EI employee at Cork airport.(as opposed to phone agent who never seem to give a definitive answer) She assured me that they would be the ones printing my BA boarding pass and forwarding my bags to the BA flight. She also said the there would be no problem if I wanted to select/change seat assignment on my BA flight. She even went so far as to give me her name and mobile number, just in case. When I mentioned I was arriving in Ireland on another airline, she told me to bring a jacket because apparently it's chilly over there. (it's 97 degrees in the US right now)
May 22, 2017, 11:13 am
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I managed to to speak with a live EI employee at Cork airport.(as opposed to phone agent who never seem to give a definitive answer) She assured me that they would be the ones printing my BA boarding pass and forwarding my bags to the BA flight. She also said the there would be no problem if I wanted to select/change seat assignment on my BA flight. She even went so far as to give me her name and mobile number, just in case. When I mentioned I was arriving in Ireland on another airline, she told me to bring a jacket because apparently it's chilly over there. (it's 97 degrees in the US right now)