bags interline
Dec 3, 2013 | 7:14 am
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bags interline
I'm soon to be a OWE, but still keep getting bag interline F-ups. LHR T4 MH staff kept saying they can't thru tag. what am i supposed to do!? (ticket in question: #1 LHR-KUL-TPE (MH); #2 TPE-HKG (CX)) all within MCT and same day.
Dec 3, 2013 | 7:19 am
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I think the connections max out. I have no problem with LHR-MAD (BA) and then MAD-BOG (IB) on separate tix. But they cannot do LHR-MAD (IB) plus MAD-LIM-BOG (LA)
It's not for want of trying or lack of will, I really think there is something in the system that doesn't like 2+ connections accross 2 airlines.
Dec 3, 2013 | 9:29 am
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I actually think it is highly likely that they cannot do that.
I think the connections max out. I have no problem with LHR-MAD (BA) and then MAD-BOG (IB) on separate tix. But they cannot do LHR-MAD (IB) plus MAD-LIM-BOG (LA)
It's not for want of trying or lack of will, I really think there is something in the system that doesn't like 2+ connections accross 2 airlines.
I think the connections max out. I have no problem with LHR-MAD (BA) and then MAD-BOG (IB) on separate tix. But they cannot do LHR-MAD (IB) plus MAD-LIM-BOG (LA)
It's not for want of trying or lack of will, I really think there is something in the system that doesn't like 2+ connections accross 2 airlines.
Dec 3, 2013 | 9:39 am
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Dec 3, 2013 | 12:23 pm
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I'm not sure this a true oneworld policy although a number of OW airlines do have a policy where they will through check on separate tickets if they can.
Dec 4, 2013 | 12:37 pm
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I complained to a One World VP when IB refused to interline my bags. I asked him what the benefits of an airline alliance were if they wouldn't do this. He side stepped the issue and passed the buck to IB
Needless to say IB never responded.
The bag fiasco caused me to miss a long haul connection. Yes it's my risk to buy separate tix but it would not have happened had I not had to wait 40 mins for bags.
Needless to say IB never responded.
The bag fiasco caused me to miss a long haul connection. Yes it's my risk to buy separate tix but it would not have happened had I not had to wait 40 mins for bags.
Dec 5, 2013 | 7:47 am
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