Delta early baggage checkin
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And the online tracking thing still has a ways to go. One of my bags is still listed as having been planeside scanned in OMA well over a week ago and nothing beyond that, despite having flown OMA-MSP-IAD-CDG-LHR, at which point I collected it. It does make me wonder if you could try to use their tracking system as "evidence" to file lost bag claims even when you've retrieved your bag.
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If your first segment is operated by AF (AF metal), you would check in with them if they maintain a separate counter, otherwise with DL. Either way, AF rules on early check in and early bag drop *should* apply.
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Anybody have experience at DTW? Can I check a bag for a morning flight the night before?
Would be handy, as I'll be staying at the Westin. If I can drop off the bag the night before, I can go through the security at the Westin (which I'm aware does not open till around 7AM).
Thanks,
Bostonbali
Would be handy, as I'll be staying at the Westin. If I can drop off the bag the night before, I can go through the security at the Westin (which I'm aware does not open till around 7AM).
Thanks,
Bostonbali
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How strict are they about that 6 hours before flight for checking baggage at Delta JFK. Will be flying Delta One JFK-LAX so not sure if allowed for extra flexibility in checking luggage early. I am heading into Manhattan for a few hours prior to my flight and wanted to drop them of at the airport rather than going back to my JFK hotel prior to leaving.
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How strict are they about that 6 hours before flight for checking baggage at Delta JFK. Will be flying Delta One JFK-LAX so not sure if allowed for extra flexibility in checking luggage early. I am heading into Manhattan for a few hours prior to my flight and wanted to drop them of at the airport rather than going back to my JFK hotel prior to leaving.
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As long as checkin is open and it's less then 12hrs to departure I've never had an issue at JFK with bags and leaving.
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So, to understand this, it only applies if the passenger tells the agent. If they say nothing, or even lie saying they are staying at the airport - then all is fine.
LOL!
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A couple times I've been nervous about checking a bag and then heading for the door to go back to my car, for instance to move it to a better or legal spot when I've been close to missing the bag drop deadline.
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Prior to the merger I did a IAD-LAX FC flight on American (which at least at the time had much more liberal time regarding baggage checking) and I said something to the effect I was checking in and going to a meeting and as she took my bag, she shook her head and said "You're not supposed to say that" and I have remembered that ever since.
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Prior to the merger I did a IAD-LAX FC flight on American (which at least at the time had much more liberal time regarding baggage checking) and I said something to the effect I was checking in and going to a meeting and as she took my bag, she shook her head and said "You're not supposed to say that" and I have remembered that ever since.