Can one station check-in/print BP originating at another station?
May 1, 2018, 5:12 pm
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Can one station check-in/print BP originating at another station?
I have an ORD-HKG flight coming up, and will be booking a separate ticket on AA for JFK-ORD.
Does the CX counter at JFK have the ability to check in a passenger and print a boarding pass for an itinerary originating in ORD, or only for flights departing from JFK? It would be super convenient if I didn't have to go land-side at ORD to check in with CX.
Does the CX counter at JFK have the ability to check in a passenger and print a boarding pass for an itinerary originating in ORD, or only for flights departing from JFK? It would be super convenient if I didn't have to go land-side at ORD to check in with CX.
May 1, 2018, 7:23 pm
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May 1, 2018, 10:25 pm
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May 2, 2018, 5:23 am
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May 2, 2018, 5:25 am
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I have an ORD-HKG flight coming up, and will be booking a separate ticket on AA for JFK-ORD.
Does the CX counter at JFK have the ability to check in a passenger and print a boarding pass for an itinerary originating in ORD, or only for flights departing from JFK? It would be super convenient if I didn't have to go land-side at ORD to check in with CX.
Does the CX counter at JFK have the ability to check in a passenger and print a boarding pass for an itinerary originating in ORD, or only for flights departing from JFK? It would be super convenient if I didn't have to go land-side at ORD to check in with CX.
Do you have checked baggage? If you don't, just use self-print boarding pass or mobile boarding pass. They should be (although not all the time for everyone) available 24 hours prior to dep. If you do, you will have to go landside and reclaim bag anyway.
Next time, you might want to do this via a TA, who can put an AA NYC-ORD and a CX ORD-HKG ticket in one PNR (but still two separate tickets). In that case, AA will check you through.
May 2, 2018, 8:07 am
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Don't think it would be possible.
Do you have checked baggage? If you don't, just use self-print boarding pass or mobile boarding pass. They should be (although not all the time for everyone) available 24 hours prior to dep. If you do, you will have to go landside and reclaim bag anyway.
Next time, you might want to do this via a TA, who can put an AA NYC-ORD and a CX ORD-HKG ticket in one PNR (but still two separate tickets). In that case, AA will check you through.
Do you have checked baggage? If you don't, just use self-print boarding pass or mobile boarding pass. They should be (although not all the time for everyone) available 24 hours prior to dep. If you do, you will have to go landside and reclaim bag anyway.
Next time, you might want to do this via a TA, who can put an AA NYC-ORD and a CX ORD-HKG ticket in one PNR (but still two separate tickets). In that case, AA will check you through.
You're welcome!
May 2, 2018, 8:14 am
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Yeah, I sometimes have this issue, too. Good luck!
May 2, 2018, 8:50 am
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Good to know that a TA can do that! No checked baggage, so I'll try the self-print or mobile route. Only reason I'm asking is that in the past the system has not been great about allowing me to complete check-in online and print boarding passes myself. Not sure why! US Passport, leaving from a US port, without any crazy visa requirements. It's not the end of the world, though. I'm pretty chill when it comes to dealing with a little extra hassle.
May 2, 2018, 12:30 pm
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Anyway, I don't want this to get off-topic. It seems that it's not possible for the JFK agents to check me in for a flight departing ORD. I'll try online check-in, and if it doesn't work, then I'll just go to the counter at ORD. Not a big deal.
May 3, 2018, 2:04 am
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Just an idea - really not sure if it will work. Although I do not think JFK CX check-in desk can check you in on an itinerary originating from ORD, perhaps, just perhaps, they can clear the doc check things in the system and allow you to get your mobile / self-print boarding pass. I'm not completely ruling out the possibility that they will print you your boarding pass, either. I believe it has more to do with "they are not supposed to do it" versus "they cannot do it due to technical reason." If you do try, please report back.
May 3, 2018, 5:11 am
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Just an idea - really not sure if it will work. Although I do not think JFK CX check-in desk can check you in on an itinerary originating from ORD, perhaps, just perhaps, they can clear the doc check things in the system and allow you to get your mobile / self-print boarding pass. I'm not completely ruling out the possibility that they will print you your boarding pass, either. I believe it has more to do with "they are not supposed to do it" versus "they cannot do it due to technical reason." If you do try, please report back.