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Originally Posted by 247traveler
(Post 34498563)
NH Customer Service on the phone said there's no guarantee that luggage will be forwarded even though it's an NH-NH connection. CS said it will be determined by the LAX ticket counter
Id be astonished if it is really, truly "up to what the agent at LAX feels like". (Just saw you have 27 posts..HUCA = Hang Up, Call Again. ;) ) |
Originally Posted by 247traveler
(Post 34498563)
Question about transiting in HND with luggage.
My upcoming flight in September: - NH, LAX-HND in F booked via VS with miles. - 4 hour connection - NH, HND-TSA in J booked via AV with miles. I know I'm not allowed at this point to retrieve my luggage and check in at HND. But this is not an interline situation. Same metal but different reservation numbers. NH Customer Service on the phone said there's no guarantee that luggage will be forwarded even though it's an NH-NH connection. CS said it will be determined by the LAX ticket counter during check in because there are two separate tickets. I've done this before TSA-HND-LAX pre-pandemic and had no issues. Has anyone encountered this? FYI, my return flight is TPE-NRT (BR in J), NRT-LAX (NH in F). BR said there's no problem checking luggage through because both flights are part of Star Alliance. Am I missing anything here on the outbound flight? Or is it that they technically can't say it can happen but it can be done? |
I will be transiting through NRT in November from BKK going to HNL. I am using a UA award ticket for a flight on Thai Air from BKK to NRT. I have about 3.5 hour connecting time in NRT. Then I have a separate ticket on Hawaiian Air from NRT to HNL. HA does not have an interline agreement with Thai Air according to the HA website, and they will only do it if it's on the same PNR anway (which mine isn't).
My questions is...will I be allowed to go into the baggage claim area to pick up my bag if I can show them my connecting flight ticket on HA to HNL? I know that foreign visitors are still not allowed into Japan unless part of a tour group. I'm pretty sure I would need to go through immigration to get into the baggage claim area to pick up my bag - and I need to do this so I can re-check it on to my connecting flight. Is there an exemption for travelers in this situation? Thank you for your comments. |
Originally Posted by bajong
(Post 34504445)
My questions is...will I be allowed to go into the baggage claim area to pick up my bag if I can show them my connecting flight ticket on HA to HNL? I know that foreign visitors are still not allowed into Japan unless part of a tour group. I'm pretty sure I would need to go through immigration to get into the baggage claim area to pick up my bag - and I need to do this so I can re-check it on to my connecting flight. Is there an exemption for travelers in this situation? Thank you for your comments.
Problem solved if you flew ANA from NRT-HNL. They have 8:25pm A380 NRT-HNL nonstop. Or don't check bags. |
Daughter and DH just departed JL57...It was running 45 minutes late.
Agent at SFO said "they will hold onwards flights if it arrives late, so dont worry". (So confirmation from JL that's what they are doing, although it is pretty clear from prior reports) One bag checked through on two different tickets- AA and BA stock. SFO-NRT-CGK. They had done online check in, with the bookings unlinked. Didnt get TSA pre. (both GE) However, at the check in counter, agent took passports and went to back room... came out with a bag tag to CGK...and TSA pre on the new BPs for both flights. Totally chill, no headscratching at all. Looks like they will make it all up in the air, might be 5-10 minutes late. |
Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 34504456)
No, you will not be allowed to claim bags if the current Japan-is-closed-to-the-world policy is still in place.
Problem solved if you flew ANA from NRT-HNL. They have 8:25pm A380 NRT-HNL nonstop. Or don't check bags. |
Originally Posted by bajong
(Post 34504473)
Wow...so this is a big risk if I book (or keep) my HA business class ticket? I'm trying to use HA as my wife needs that flight to re-qualify as a HA Platinum member for 2023.
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Originally Posted by SFO777
(Post 34504486)
You wouldn't even be allow to board at BKK, or at least check your bags. Your only option is to not check bags. How much clothing do you need in Thailand? Pack 5 days worth and use hotel laundry.
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Originally Posted by bajong
(Post 34504602)
We will be in HCMC for 3 days and Singapore for 5 days so we definitely need to be checking bags. We have a business meeting in Singapore to boot so we will have more clothes.
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Originally Posted by bajong
(Post 34504602)
We will be in HCMC for 3 days and Singapore for 5 days so we definitely need to be checking bags. We have a business meeting in Singapore to boot so we will have more clothes.
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Originally Posted by bajong
(Post 34504445)
I will be transiting through NRT in November from BKK going to HNL. I am using a UA award ticket for a flight on Thai Air from BKK to NRT. I have about 3.5 hour connecting time in NRT. Then I have a separate ticket on Hawaiian Air from NRT to HNL. HA does not have an interline agreement with Thai Air according to the HA website, and they will only do it if it's on the same PNR anway (which mine isn't).
My questions is...will I be allowed to go into the baggage claim area to pick up my bag if I can show them my connecting flight ticket on HA to HNL? I know that foreign visitors are still not allowed into Japan unless part of a tour group. I'm pretty sure I would need to go through immigration to get into the baggage claim area to pick up my bag - and I need to do this so I can re-check it on to my connecting flight. Is there an exemption for travelers in this situation? Thank you for your comments. |
Originally Posted by bajong
(Post 34504602)
We will be in HCMC for 3 days and Singapore for 5 days so we definitely need to be checking bags. We have a business meeting in Singapore to boot so we will have more clothes.
I just figure out where/when I can send laundry out. Tough trips are where you are only in a hotel one night for days on end- city to city to city. But I would literally plan on how many socks, shirts and underwear I packed based on the days to each 'laundry stop'. Also. What if a bag is lost? IMO that is far more of a PITA than having a slim selection of sartorial choices.... GL! |
I have 2 separate itineraries. GMP-HND via Korean Air and HND-SFO via United. I will not check my bag. Since they are different alliances, I probably won’t be able to check in at GMP for both flights. Will I able to check in airside at HND for my United flight?
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Originally Posted by bajong
(Post 34504602)
We will be in HCMC for 3 days and Singapore for 5 days so we definitely need to be checking bags. We have a business meeting in Singapore to boot so we will have more clothes.
No issues with the separate tickets (no checked bags). SIN-KUL (MH/JL) to NRT-SFO (NH); no issues or checks going to KUL. To NRT, they wanted to copy down the ticket number for my separate ticket, and they also requested to see vax card at the gate even though it's not required. At NRT transferring T1 to T2 was no issue, but i was able to get a mobile BP for the NH flight since i had completed their preflight documentation. The transfer desk at NRT is post security. The BP scanner at transfer security flashed red, and they briefly stopped me and looked at the BP and their watch before letting me go on. Was able to wander T1 a bit before taking the transfer shuttle over to T2. |
Originally Posted by anhto90
(Post 34509460)
I have 2 separate itineraries. GMP-HND via Korean Air and HND-SFO via United. I will not check my bag. Since they are different alliances, I probably won’t be able to check in at GMP for both flights. Will I able to check in airside at HND for my United flight?
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