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Old May 3, 2009 | 7:42 pm
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Checking in Additional Luggage in layover Airport?
We plan to take our son to Florida next year, and currently our return AA flight connects us to LAX for a long layover then connecting to a CX flight.

My question is this. . . Can I check in my luggage from MCO to HKG all the way, and then ADD more luggage while in LAX (plan to go to Costco and stock up!) ie: check in two luggage from Florida straight to HKG, then add two more in LAX? Or will this cause TSA and/or CX to go nuts? Anyone has experience doing this?
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Old May 3, 2009 | 11:50 pm
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Did this several times - not with CX but with other airlines. Never a problem as long as you are below the limits for the total luggage.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 12:11 am
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[QUOTE=Lulu;11688882]My question is this. . . Can I check in my luggage from MCO to HKG all the way, and then ADD more luggage while in LAX (plan to go to Costco and stock up!)/QUOTE]

How many of you are traveling and in what class? how long is the layover? mind you that LAX could get really busy at times if you don't have status.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 8:53 am
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There are 3 passengers on Economy class, with approx. 10 hour layover. So theoretically, we are allowed to check in 6 bags of 50 lbs luggage.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 8:59 am
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AA should be ok to check bags directly to HK as long as it's a same day flight

for adding bags at LAX, you will need to check in again at LAX anyway, I am 90% sure that you will be able to do that
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Old May 4, 2009 | 1:13 pm
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Originally Posted by jackywhatever
I am 90% sure that you will be able to do that
I add the remaining 10%. U should be fine as long as you know your baggage limits
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Old May 5, 2009 | 9:42 pm
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That's good to know. Now can plan for a shopping list! Thanks a lot.
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