How early can you drop bags for a domestic flight?
Apr 3, 2019, 7:42 pm
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Copa wouldn’t interline my bag to Delta, so I’m back to wondering how early I can check my bag at MIA. Delta’s counters open at 4:30 am and my flight is at 2:00 pm. Some here say 4 hours before, some say 6 hours, some say “same day.” Thanks.
Apr 3, 2019, 8:21 pm
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DL policy for transfer of bags says they'll transfer between DL flights up to 12 hrs apart. Thus I'd figure they'd be willing at 430. It's really gonna be an agent and YMMV situation.
Jan 16, 2020, 2:22 pm
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So I need to fly to DCA to attend a funeral at Arlington National Cemetery. I arrive DCA at noon, funeral is at 2:00pm so I'm thinking the metro should allow plenty of time? I then have to catch a flight to ATL/RSW at 6:00pm or 7:00pm. Any idea if can either check my bag to final destination - Fort Myers or claim it and recheck and then head to the funeral? Otherwise if I just don't claim it upon arrival would Delta Baggage Service just pull it off the belt and store it until someone comes looking for it?
Jan 16, 2020, 3:22 pm
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Jan 17, 2020, 6:21 am
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Does anyone know how much before a domestic flight one can drop bags with Delta's skycaps?
We're flying Wednesday and my toddler son is a giant transportation nerd, so I thought we'd take the train to MSP. But, I can't take his bag, my bag and a giant bag of Christmas presents, plus him and a car seat, on the train. So I was thinking I'd drive down early and skycap the bags. My wife will be with us with a car on the way home, so the return is easy.
Thanks for any help.
We're flying Wednesday and my toddler son is a giant transportation nerd, so I thought we'd take the train to MSP. But, I can't take his bag, my bag and a giant bag of Christmas presents, plus him and a car seat, on the train. So I was thinking I'd drive down early and skycap the bags. My wife will be with us with a car on the way home, so the return is easy.
Thanks for any help.
Feb 21, 2021, 3:39 pm
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Data point: Checked a bag at CLT today just under 6 hours before my flight (~1:15 for a 6:59 departure). Agent seemed a little surprised but accepted it without hesitation. According to the app, the bag was actually put on an earlier flight, which is something to note.
Feb 21, 2021, 11:23 pm
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Data point: Checked a bag at CLT today just under 6 hours before my flight (~1:15 for a 6:59 departure). Agent seemed a little surprised but accepted it without hesitation. According to the app, the bag was actually put on an earlier flight, which is something to note.
Feb 23, 2021, 5:25 am
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I've noticed this does happen sometimes when I check in a bag unusually early. I presume the baggage handlers sort by destination rather than by flight number in some cases, and if a bag gets mixed into the wrong bin for an earlier flight to the same city, they probably have a policy of just sending it on its way.
Feb 23, 2021, 9:23 am
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Sep 25, 2021, 2:35 pm
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Will be departing from DCA at 12:30 pm, and then have another DL flight at 7:00 pm on a separate ticket. It would be very convenient for me to check the bag early in the morning. Would DL accept it at 8:00-8:30 am, and check it through my final destination?
I could claim it at JFK but would prefer to stay airside and not to deal again with TSA at JFK.
I could claim it at JFK but would prefer to stay airside and not to deal again with TSA at JFK.
Sep 26, 2021, 11:21 pm
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Will be departing from DCA at 12:30 pm, and then have another DL flight at 7:00 pm on a separate ticket. It would be very convenient for me to check the bag early in the morning. Would DL accept it at 8:00-8:30 am, and check it through my final destination?
I could claim it at JFK but would prefer to stay airside and not to deal again with TSA at JFK.
I could claim it at JFK but would prefer to stay airside and not to deal again with TSA at JFK.
Sep 27, 2021, 10:08 am
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However, I disagree with the above poster on the through-check, as you mentioned that you booked these segments on separate tickets. I’m almost certain that your bag would be delivered to claim at JFK by default. While I’ve never tried this, it certainly couldn’t hurt to explain the situation to the agent on check-in and see if it’s possible to do a through-check. However, I wouldn’t expect them to do this. If you have a free bag allowance on both flights, especially if you’re a Medallion member, your chances might be a bit higher.