Overnight layover LHR - can I collect bag
Jun 14, 2020, 8:15 am
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Overnight layover LHR - can I collect bag
Next April, I have a SFO-LHR arriving 11am, connecting flight LHR-SOF isn’t until 8am the following day.
Will I be able to check my bag in at SFO just to LHR or will they insist it is checked through to SOF?
Is there a clear policy on this, searched the forum but get the sense it’s discretion of the agent at SFO...
Will I be able to check my bag in at SFO just to LHR or will they insist it is checked through to SOF?
Is there a clear policy on this, searched the forum but get the sense it’s discretion of the agent at SFO...
Jun 14, 2020, 9:08 am
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The policy and the default is to through check to the final destination, but if you are obviously overnighting then most people either are asked by the agent which they prefer, or in other cases are able to request the bags' return overnight. It is possible to return say 1 bag out of 3. So I would work on the basis that probably you will get the bags, but perhaps have a Plan B ready just in case you get an agent who isn't going to budge on the issue.
Jun 14, 2020, 12:16 pm
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till now I have never had a problem getting a bag "short checked" when I have an overnight at Heathrow, which with the flight times from KRK has been quite frequently.
I do sometimes need to ask for it to be short checked.
If that will still be the case in the post Covid-19 world remains to be seen
I do sometimes need to ask for it to be short checked.
If that will still be the case in the post Covid-19 world remains to be seen
Jun 14, 2020, 4:34 pm
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The policy and the default is to through check to the final destination, but if you are obviously overnighting then most people either are asked by the agent which they prefer, or in other cases are able to request the bags' return overnight. It is possible to return say 1 bag out of 3. So I would work on the basis that probably you will get the bags, but perhaps have a Plan B ready just in case you get an agent who isn't going to budge on the issue.
Dec 11, 2022, 7:34 am
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Hi all, Just wondoif anyone has any more recent experience with short checking bags?
I am travelling SFO-LHR and then on the FRA the next am.
Will I definitely be able to collect my bags at Heathrow given overnight? Is there a specific policy here?
I will need to drop my bags at home and repack so would appreciate any expertise as to whether I can book this as one ticket and short check (given significant cost implications
Thanks
I am travelling SFO-LHR and then on the FRA the next am.
Will I definitely be able to collect my bags at Heathrow given overnight? Is there a specific policy here?
I will need to drop my bags at home and repack so would appreciate any expertise as to whether I can book this as one ticket and short check (given significant cost implications
Thanks
Dec 11, 2022, 7:45 am
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I am aware of people not being allowed to short check on same day connections. I'm not aware of cases where this was refused on overnight stays. If there is more than 24 hours between flights, or using LCY-FRA, then there is no choice, the bags have to be returned.
Dec 11, 2022, 7:47 am
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Thanks. This is helpful. I have yet to book this ticket and will booked based on this.
I did not know I could have a connection of more than 24 hr on same ticket. Is that in fact possible?
That or booking from LCY seem like the best options as it will force the bags to be returned (the objective)
Thanks all
I did not know I could have a connection of more than 24 hr on same ticket. Is that in fact possible?
That or booking from LCY seem like the best options as it will force the bags to be returned (the objective)
Thanks all
Dec 11, 2022, 7:53 am
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Dec 11, 2022, 7:55 am
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If it’s not more then 24 hours you could connect on that day and that’s why they wouldn’t allow you to pick up your bags, best to book another departure airport if you want to collect them when you arrive from SFO.
Dec 11, 2022, 12:11 pm
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Ignore me, reading a post from ‘20.
Last edited by dougzz; Dec 11, 2022 at 12:13 pm Reason: Duh!