I am flying YVR-JFK-SRQ later this month
CX-888 connecting to B6-341

Will the interline work now? My CX F ticket allows 3 bags of 32kg of sand, B6 probably won't like this... :)

When I land will 110 minutes between flights be enough?
I assume the agent at YVR can print my boarding passes as well?

You have to prob pay the excess baggage especially if it is 2 separate tickets where the MSC rules will not apply

I thought interlining meant the first carrier's rules applied...care to elaborate? At what point would B6 even be able to approach me about the luggage considering CX does all the paperwork in Vancouver.

If your itinerary is on the same ticket, i.e. YVR-JFK-SRQ, then B6 would have to honor the higher baggage allowance for CX as applicable to F class passengers. That's usually part of most baggage interline agreements.

CX @ YVR will charge you the excess baggage. Actually even if it is ONE ticket you will still be charged the 3rd piece as the extra piece is a MPO benefit ONLY applicable on CX/KA operated flights.

Actually just read your post more, since when does CX F Class pax get 3 pieces of luggage?

http://www.cathaypacific.com/cpa/en_...eckedbaggage#A

Unless you are GO or DM, you will not get the 3rd piece free anyway (depending on the CSO of course as they might waive it), but that defintiely will NOT waive it for non CX sectors.

You got some problems here:

First, MCT in JFK between CX and B6 is 120 min.
Therefore, CX will likely refuse to tag your bags to the B6 FLT. Also, as this is an illegal transit, my guess is that you are on separate TKTs, and so MSC does not apply, either, and you will have to pay whatever B6 charges you for the bags. Plus, if you miss the connection, you are on your own. In addition, as others pointed out, unless you are MPO GO or DM, only 2pc*32kg allowed in CX F.

In the event that CX did tag your bag to your B6 FLT, you may be lucky.

Great input gang. Guess I will just check 1 bag to be safe or carry on.

2 bookings. Mileage+revenue.

(Revenue yvr-tpa was over a grand 1 way, so i mixed it up)
If minimum connect time is 120. I should be fine at 110 right?

I have global entry and just hop on the skytrain post customs.

Should be ok if you have no check in baggage. However as it arrives quite early in the morning should be ok just hope there is no dealy on the CX flight.

Also just do olci for the B6 flight.

I would not have that assumption, especially if you are checking bag(s).

Data point: CX J agent at YVR checked 2 bags to SRQ with a MCT of 70 in JFK.

You are very lucky.

I have CX award BOS-HKG-AKL , booked using AS miles. I need to buy a separate segment DTW-BOS, either DL or B6. If I buy it from B6, will they check it all the way from DTW to AKL? Will have four hours at BOS.

I will not in this case.

Unless you plan to exit BOS, there will be ample time to reclaim and check the baggage with each airline.