early bag drop- GRU
Aug 9, 2017, 12:35 pm
#1
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early bag drop- GRU
Apologies if this has been answered before, but I did not find an earlier thread.
I will be arriving into GRU early morning (05:55 by the BA flight from London). I was planning on buying a separate LATAM ticket from GRU to POA that departs GRU at 16:25. However, I was worried if there was no early bad drop off at GRU for LATAM, I think at the terminal 2 check in.
I am Oneworld Emerald/BA Gold Exec club if that helps.
Many thanks for any replies.
I will be arriving into GRU early morning (05:55 by the BA flight from London). I was planning on buying a separate LATAM ticket from GRU to POA that departs GRU at 16:25. However, I was worried if there was no early bad drop off at GRU for LATAM, I think at the terminal 2 check in.
I am Oneworld Emerald/BA Gold Exec club if that helps.
Many thanks for any replies.
Aug 9, 2017, 1:13 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2017
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Wait, you arrive at 05:55 and take another flight at 16:25? Is this correct? 10 hours between two flights? If BA leave your bag behind, it's possible you receive on time. :-)
The problem there is the time, not the bags. With the new terminal these things getting better but between 05:30 ~ 07:00 they have a lot of flights arriving and the immigration and customs are lazy. But you don't need more than 3 hours, even to change the terminal (around 15~20 minutes walking).
Best.
The problem there is the time, not the bags. With the new terminal these things getting better but between 05:30 ~ 07:00 they have a lot of flights arriving and the immigration and customs are lazy. But you don't need more than 3 hours, even to change the terminal (around 15~20 minutes walking).
Best.
Last edited by pmichelazzo; Aug 9, 2017 at 1:14 pm Reason: correcting typo
Aug 9, 2017, 2:14 pm
#3
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Thanks pmichelazzo. Yes, I was a bit worried about the time taken to go through immigration at GRU. But actually, I need to catch the flight at 16:45 from GRU to POA. So if I can check in my luggage early at GRU at the LATAM desk, I think I can go over to the LATAM lounge at terminal 3 and wait there (for hours) for my flight to POA. But this is only possible there is early bag drop off at GRU.
Aug 9, 2017, 5:01 pm
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The bag drop for domestic flights can be done anytime in the day of departure so I think you'll be okay.
however don't count on being able to access the T3 lounge. It is airside beyond immigration so you need to be on an international flight to do it. There is no OW lounge in domestic landside or airside.
however don't count on being able to access the T3 lounge. It is airside beyond immigration so you need to be on an international flight to do it. There is no OW lounge in domestic landside or airside.
Aug 10, 2017, 2:27 am
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Thanks pmichelazzo. Yes, I was a bit worried about the time taken to go through immigration at GRU. But actually, I need to catch the flight at 16:45 from GRU to POA. So if I can check in my luggage early at GRU at the LATAM desk, I think I can go over to the LATAM lounge at terminal 3 and wait there (for hours) for my flight to POA. But this is only possible there is early bag drop off at GRU.
Unfortunately the connections between the airport and the city are not good and the traffic is always crazy.
I think that if you can find a early flight to POA, could be better.
Cheers.
Aug 10, 2017, 7:26 am
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When you cross the immigration and customs on T3, you have a "fast drop" place close of the exit. Drop the bags there and walk around. I'm not sure if you can wait on the lounge. To domestic flights I don't remember if LATAM have a lounge (the G3 had).
Unfortunately the connections between the airport and the city are not good and the traffic is always crazy.
I think that if you can find a early flight to POA, could be better.
Cheers.
Unfortunately the connections between the airport and the city are not good and the traffic is always crazy.
I think that if you can find a early flight to POA, could be better.
Cheers.
Last time I've been there OWE/OWS have their own queue (which has absolutely no one waiting) at the check-in areas, but there is no priority in the bag drops which is frustrating.
Aug 19, 2017, 12:05 pm
#8
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There are bag drop counters after customs and duty-free shops, but sometimes they only accept pre-labeled bags (showing POA as final destination in your case).
My suggestion is you walk to T2 (10mins max) and try changing to an earlier flight on that day. Same day change is free of charge.
My suggestion is you walk to T2 (10mins max) and try changing to an earlier flight on that day. Same day change is free of charge.
Aug 19, 2017, 2:53 pm
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Slightly unrelated question, do they do same-day flight changes for free now? I've never tried asking for it since LATAM's website says only Top fares are eligible.
Aug 21, 2017, 4:44 pm
#10
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In fact you can do it by yourself at check-in kiosk (45+mins before departure time of the target flight) or even online (2hrs before?)
https://www.latam.com/flight-anticipation/
I guess if you miss the original flight or want to change to another day, the penalties would apply.