Checking in on linked PNR at different times
 

As a medallion with two free checked bags, if a companion traveling on the same PNR with me shows up later to the airport than I do, will he still get his checked luggage free or be charged for them?
Thanks

Check in time does not change baggage allowance, so long as the deadline is met.

Are the passengers on the SAME PNR or are the TWO LINKED PNRs? Your thread title and OP seem to contradict each other on this important fact.

Up to 8 passengers traveling with the same confirmation number as a medallion passenger automatically enjoy the same baggage allowance as the medallion customer.

Passengers traveling with a different confirmation number, but with identical itineraries as a medallion companion enjoy the same baggage allowance as the medallion customer; however, the medallion customer should be present at check-in for the bag fees to be manually waived.

I'm not aware of any way to "link" a PNR so that bag fees for non-medallion companions are automatically waived.

You can not really link PNRs so it it better be the same PNR. Everyone who thinks they have a linked PNR wait until you have an IROP find out half of your party of 8 is on different flights.

Thanks for the quick feedback!

This is exactly why I was asking whether there are one or two PNRs. The OP still has not clarified this.

"Linking" simply means that an agent entered a note in each PNR. It means nothing for any purpose other than alerting another agent who happens to bother to read the PNR notes if there is a manual rebook in IRROPS (which is less and less likely) and if it's manual, you are there to point out that you are traveling together.

This ^