What segment counts for bag allowances
Nov 21, 2017, 1:26 pm
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The DOT rule is that the allowance for the marketing carrier of the first segment applies to the entire ticket. But, if the second segment is on DL as well as the first, DL will generally permit the domestic F allowance. You may confirm this from your e-ticket receipt. It should show the charge, if any, for the first and second bag for each segment.
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Nov 21, 2017, 9:58 pm
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Agree with answer above. When I have traveled with non-status companions on their own separate reservation and fully on a Delta itinerary and they were in mixed cabins (with at least one segment in first class), they have always been granted the full F allowance of checked luggage for free for the entire itinerary with no questions asked (the kiosk itself showed the free allotment at check-in). Have a great trip!
Nov 22, 2017, 5:24 am
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Nov 22, 2017, 5:47 am
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Agree with answer above. When I have traveled with non-status companions on their own separate reservation and fully on a Delta itinerary and they were in mixed cabins (with at least one segment in first class), they have always been granted the full F allowance of checked luggage for free for the entire itinerary with no questions asked (the kiosk itself showed the free allotment at check-in). Have a great trip!
Nov 22, 2017, 9:31 am
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I would be 100% surprised if you didn’t get first class treatment in regards to bags for both segments, as that’s always been my experience, every time, in a scenario such as this.
Nov 22, 2017, 9:44 am
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OP - Which segment is first, the F or the Y? Presuming that you are checking the bags through to your final ticketed destination, if the first segment is in F, that should be your only interaction with a DL agent regarding the bags.
Nov 23, 2017, 3:02 am
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Thus SAT-LAX in Y on DL1234 with LAX-SEA in F on DL5678 would get a F allowance.
This is done different on international.
Nov 24, 2017, 12:50 am
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A couple times I've flown EU-JFK-LAX where I had (successfully) applied an RUC to JFK-LAX but was in C+ on the first (overwater) segment. Both times I got the 3 bag, 70lb allowance at check in (once LHR, once FRA) The most recent was summer of 2016.