Hi

I am flying to houston by continental and then from houston to bangalore,india by emirates.
If I book the flights seperately on the respective airline website,comes out cheaper than at orbitz.
The question I have is, will I have to take my checked baggage at houston and recheck them since it is 2 different airlines and i have 2 different itineraries?

Thanks

The answer is yes, but if you call CO and/or EK, they may be able to link your itineraries so that the luggage is checked through. Before buying the ticket, I would call and confirm.

A bigger problem you have with separate itineraries is that in case the luggage is delayed, it will not be forwarded to you.

i agree....make sure you get written confirmation from both airlines otherwise it will be impossible following up if something goes wrong....

Linking itineraries really does not accomplish much with two separate tickets as their is a clear boundary of responsibility between the two airlines. If the delay in first flight makes you or worse, your baggage, miss the second, you are in a soup. If the two tickets are issued in conjunction, you have some protection. When two or more itineraries are conjuncted, one of the conjuncting airlines validates the conjuncted itinerary before the ticket is issued. Conjuncted itineraries can be and usually are more expensive than separate itineraries.
I have travelled on separate itineraries and have never had a problem, but I also know people who have been stranded for days when their first flight was late.
This is not recommended for a a woman traveling with a child.