Cathay early baggage dropoff
Sep 19, 2017, 3:57 pm
#16
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Seattle, WA
Programs: DL PM, AS MVP75k, Marriott Titanium
Posts: 50
I was denied check-in at JFK as a F pax 14 hours prior in July.
I was arriving from FRA into JFK at 8am, and was about to catch that evening's flight to YVR. I thought I would wander around the city a little bit without my luggage before my flight, so I went up to the F counter and asked to check in. The request was denied, and the agent claimed that "the system doesn't let her", and that "their shift is ending soon, so nobody would be holding my luggage responsible."
I was arriving from FRA into JFK at 8am, and was about to catch that evening's flight to YVR. I thought I would wander around the city a little bit without my luggage before my flight, so I went up to the F counter and asked to check in. The request was denied, and the agent claimed that "the system doesn't let her", and that "their shift is ending soon, so nobody would be holding my luggage responsible."
Sep 19, 2017, 7:33 pm
#17
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I was denied check-in at JFK as a F pax 14 hours prior in July.
I was arriving from FRA into JFK at 8am, and was about to catch that evening's flight to YVR. I thought I would wander around the city a little bit without my luggage before my flight, so I went up to the F counter and asked to check in. The request was denied, and the agent claimed that "the system doesn't let her", and that "their shift is ending soon, so nobody would be holding my luggage responsible."
I was arriving from FRA into JFK at 8am, and was about to catch that evening's flight to YVR. I thought I would wander around the city a little bit without my luggage before my flight, so I went up to the F counter and asked to check in. The request was denied, and the agent claimed that "the system doesn't let her", and that "their shift is ending soon, so nobody would be holding my luggage responsible."
Sep 20, 2017, 12:59 am
#18
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: SYD | HGH
Programs: CX DM, Hyatt Globalist, Hilton DM, Marriott Plat
Posts: 2,121
I was denied check-in at JFK as a F pax 14 hours prior in July.
I was arriving from FRA into JFK at 8am, and was about to catch that evening's flight to YVR. I thought I would wander around the city a little bit without my luggage before my flight, so I went up to the F counter and asked to check in. The request was denied, and the agent claimed that "the system doesn't let her", and that "their shift is ending soon, so nobody would be holding my luggage responsible."
I was arriving from FRA into JFK at 8am, and was about to catch that evening's flight to YVR. I thought I would wander around the city a little bit without my luggage before my flight, so I went up to the F counter and asked to check in. The request was denied, and the agent claimed that "the system doesn't let her", and that "their shift is ending soon, so nobody would be holding my luggage responsible."
May 14, 2018, 3:00 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 15
It looks like the answer to this question is 3.5 hours, which is a bummer as I was hoping to drop bags earlier than that. I'm on the 21:50 departure. With a 10:00 and 14:50 departure the same day, I had hoped I could drop bags around noon.
If someone knows that to be possible, I'd love to be corrected.
If someone knows that to be possible, I'd love to be corrected.
Aug 8, 2018, 10:26 pm
#21
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AC,CX,KE,EK / IHG Spire, 1865 Gateway
Posts: 184
I'm flying from dxb To bkk on EK, flight arrives at 12:35 but my next flight on cx departs at 1910. I called ek they do not allow a check through, and cx baggage drop only opens at 1610. So im gonna have to carry my bags to town.... luckily I'm flying J on EK so the limo ride to town will be handy
Aug 9, 2018, 6:24 pm
#22
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I'm flying from dxb To bkk on EK, flight arrives at 12:35 but my next flight on cx departs at 1910. I called ek they do not allow a check through, and cx baggage drop only opens at 1610. So im gonna have to carry my bags to town.... luckily I'm flying J on EK so the limo ride to town will be handy
Aug 11, 2018, 4:44 am
#23
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: AC,CX,KE,EK / IHG Spire, 1865 Gateway
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like i've done it with CX - TG (not even the same alliance), but was turned down by GA - CX, don't wanna risk the chances
Jun 30, 2019, 3:43 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: OSL
Posts: 2,643
We’re flying KA later this year, 8am flight, we will stay in HKG before but given hotel prices shoot up on the 30/12 to 31st I figured we may as well stay at the airport the night before.
Regal would be the easiest? Inside terminal?
But question is, can we check in our luggage, in economy, OWS, the day before. Probably in town as we’d drop off after check out.
Regal would be the easiest? Inside terminal?
But question is, can we check in our luggage, in economy, OWS, the day before. Probably in town as we’d drop off after check out.
Jun 30, 2019, 9:56 pm
#25
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 173
Just a quick question, I want to drop my bag in airport express Kowloon station, I don’t care about the boarding pass since I can get it in airport, can I drop the bag before 4pm July 24th for the flight CX840 HkG to JFK depart on July 25th 4:05pm? I know They won’t issue any boarding pass until 24hrs from departure, but can I still drop the bag?
Jul 1, 2019, 2:35 am
#26
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Just a quick question, I want to drop my bag in airport express Kowloon station, I don’t care about the boarding pass since I can get it in airport, can I drop the bag before 4pm July 24th for the flight CX840 HkG to JFK depart on July 25th 4:05pm? I know They won’t issue any boarding pass until 24hrs from departure, but can I still drop the bag?
I'm not sure if you can use your 24th ticket on the 25th - check with counter staff
Jul 1, 2019, 4:37 am
#27
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PEK, AUS, WAS, HKG
Programs: CX Gold
Posts: 1,122
Just a quick question, I want to drop my bag in airport express Kowloon station, I don’t care about the boarding pass since I can get it in airport, can I drop the bag before 4pm July 24th for the flight CX840 HkG to JFK depart on July 25th 4:05pm? I know They won’t issue any boarding pass until 24hrs from departure, but can I still drop the bag?
Jul 1, 2019, 7:19 am
#28
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 173
CX is a day before airline at Kowloon Station https://www.mtr.com.hk/archive/en/services/itci.pdf
I'm not sure if you can use your 24th ticket on the 25th - check with counter staff
Jul 1, 2019, 7:21 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 173
I really doubt CX will accept bags for USA flights more than 24 hours before departure. After all, the check-in system is not even open. Where are you going to stay on the 24th? No hotel reservations at all? Your last bet is the luggage storage service at HKG airport (not very cheap though).
Jul 1, 2019, 8:56 am
#30
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: NYC/SIN
Programs: CX DM, SQ KF
Posts: 2,171
I’ve checked in bags at about 26hrs before my flight to the US, this April. Was at the airport, F/DM though- but then, the system was able to generate the bag tags.
Last edited by jagmeets; Jul 1, 2019 at 12:17 pm