PVG Transit
Apr 21, 2014 | 6:55 pm
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Shanghai
Posts: 46,334
Many years ago when my company dumped me on MU (urgh) from JFK to CTU via PVG, our bags were tagged to CTU, but we were told we needed to pick up the bags, take it to transfer desk, and drop it off there. But the problem is when we got to PVG the transfer desk is empty and with a bunch of people crowded around it with luggage waiting for the person to come back. One hour passed, two hours passed... nobody. Asking airport staff and the best answer is "I don't know". Finally just do it the hard way and re-check-in, which ended up to be easier anyway.
I really hope an airport like PVG is much better at this nowadays...
I really hope an airport like PVG is much better at this nowadays...
(I've been enduring them ~3x/month for the past 5 months due to their virtual monopoly on my main route, but I put my foot down when other options are available.)
Apr 21, 2014 | 10:36 pm
#17
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
If you're flying out of Terminal 1, transit facilities do exist and you do not have to reclaim bags, etc. I most recently did this 2 years ago on China Eastern (MU) and only had to stop by a transit desk (and possibly security, don't remember).
Details from the PVG airport website here
Apr 22, 2014 | 1:46 am
#18
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: HKG
Programs: CX SL
Posts: 57
Based on others comments, I guess I was lucky.
I flew TPA-ORD-PVG-HKG last November on a AA issued ticket.
In TPA, my two suitcases were tagged to HKG final destination but I was only handed the first two boarding passes on AA metal. When I arrived in PVG there was luckily 1 person manning the AA/CX/KA transfer and I managed to arrive first (I was at the back in Y but I walk fast). I was handed my CX last leg boarding pass with lounge invite. Went through the back, then up some stairs and I arrived at Departures level X-Ray screening. Didn't need to go through immigration. Such a breeze. My two checked luggages also well arrived with me in HKG. ^
I flew TPA-ORD-PVG-HKG last November on a AA issued ticket.
In TPA, my two suitcases were tagged to HKG final destination but I was only handed the first two boarding passes on AA metal. When I arrived in PVG there was luckily 1 person manning the AA/CX/KA transfer and I managed to arrive first (I was at the back in Y but I walk fast). I was handed my CX last leg boarding pass with lounge invite. Went through the back, then up some stairs and I arrived at Departures level X-Ray screening. Didn't need to go through immigration. Such a breeze. My two checked luggages also well arrived with me in HKG. ^
Apr 22, 2014 | 1:43 pm
#19
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 6,978
Luckily as I got promoted I can dictate my own tickets and it's CX all the way!
Apr 23, 2014 | 4:57 am
#20
Suspended
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Here there and everywhere
Programs: Too many to list
Posts: 1,648
How you hack all that time in Y is beyond me, I know you seem to get a lot of upgrades and I noticed you are now going to be dropping down to Gold so hopefully your promotion will allow travel up front at last
Oct 1, 2015 | 2:32 am
#21
Join Date: Sep 2015
Programs: American, SPG, Marriott
Posts: 5
Just completed transit
MH to AA was told can't check bags through. Lost 45 minutes at immigration both out and in. Left me very few minutes at lounge for quick drink.
Bags were ready and check in at AA was good.
Bags were ready and check in at AA was good.