Transiting at ARN with checked baggage
Jun 2, 2017, 10:09 pm
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Transiting at ARN with checked baggage
Hi all,
I'll be doing TG960 BKK-ARN in July and have a 55m Layover (with checked luggage), going on a BA flight after to LHR.
1) Do you think TG will check my luggage through to the BA flight?
2) For anyone who has travelled through ARN recently, do you think a 45-55m layover to be a bit tight? These are the only flights that work, looked at OSL/CPH-LON already but I have to arrive in LON before 10:30 am.
Thanks in advance.
I'll be doing TG960 BKK-ARN in July and have a 55m Layover (with checked luggage), going on a BA flight after to LHR.
1) Do you think TG will check my luggage through to the BA flight?
2) For anyone who has travelled through ARN recently, do you think a 45-55m layover to be a bit tight? These are the only flights that work, looked at OSL/CPH-LON already but I have to arrive in LON before 10:30 am.
Thanks in advance.
Jun 2, 2017, 10:51 pm
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Big gamble on this one. You're basically banking on everything clicking right on or flight arriving early. You need to get from terminal 5 to 2.
If you have to be in London by 1030, TG910 is the way to go.
Otherwise TG960-SK525 is better than connecting to BA. TG are more likely to through check bags and you stay in Terminal 5. Still a gamble if on separate tickets.
If you have to be in London by 1030, TG910 is the way to go.
Otherwise TG960-SK525 is better than connecting to BA. TG are more likely to through check bags and you stay in Terminal 5. Still a gamble if on separate tickets.
Last edited by THD; Jun 3, 2017 at 2:48 am
Jun 3, 2017, 4:05 pm
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I'm not sure about checking baggage through but even if they do at T5 you will need to clear immigration and that can be a long queue if you're at the end of the non EU citizen line.
Then walk past the baggage carousels and then land-side at T5 and basically just keep walking. It's all indoors but I would say it's a brisk 10 minute walk then you will need to clear immigration (to leave EU) again before boarding your flight - or waving to it as it takes off without you (more likely).
Then walk past the baggage carousels and then land-side at T5 and basically just keep walking. It's all indoors but I would say it's a brisk 10 minute walk then you will need to clear immigration (to leave EU) again before boarding your flight - or waving to it as it takes off without you (more likely).
Jun 3, 2017, 11:32 pm
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I'm not sure about checking baggage through but even if they do at T5 you will need to clear immigration and that can be a long queue if you're at the end of the non EU citizen line.
Then walk past the baggage carousels and then land-side at T5 and basically just keep walking. It's all indoors but I would say it's a brisk 10 minute walk then you will need to clear immigration (to leave EU) again before boarding your flight - or waving to it as it takes off without you (more likely).
Then walk past the baggage carousels and then land-side at T5 and basically just keep walking. It's all indoors but I would say it's a brisk 10 minute walk then you will need to clear immigration (to leave EU) again before boarding your flight - or waving to it as it takes off without you (more likely).
poster is traveling from non Schengen to non Schengen. at other European Airports, he could stay in non Schengen transit area and would not need to clear immigration, but I am not so familiar with ARN
Jun 4, 2017, 1:22 am
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I have done transfers at ARN numerous time but only SK to SK flights at T5 which works very well; 55 will be plenty of time even if you arrive from non-Schengen but I have no idea with T5 to T2 tranfer (if you can remain airside etc).
TG in Thailand is quite good at checking bags to final destination when on separate tickets (at least at CNX and HKT; I have no experience with TG at BKK but I would expect the same approach) so there is a fair chance that bags will be tagged to LHR despite that you are on BA to LHR (if it was SK ARN-LHR I would be almost certain that TG would check bags to LHR)
But I agree it is a risky connection and the OP needs to prepare him/her self that it might go wrong.
TG in Thailand is quite good at checking bags to final destination when on separate tickets (at least at CNX and HKT; I have no experience with TG at BKK but I would expect the same approach) so there is a fair chance that bags will be tagged to LHR despite that you are on BA to LHR (if it was SK ARN-LHR I would be almost certain that TG would check bags to LHR)
But I agree it is a risky connection and the OP needs to prepare him/her self that it might go wrong.
Last edited by SK AAR; Jun 4, 2017 at 1:32 am
Jun 4, 2017, 1:25 am
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Hi all,
I'll be doing TG960 BKK-ARN in July and have a 55m Layover (with checked luggage), going on a BA flight after to LHR.
1) Do you think TG will check my luggage through to the BA flight?
2) For anyone who has travelled through ARN recently, do you think a 45-55m layover to be a bit tight? These are the only flights that work, looked at OSL/CPH-LON already but I have to arrive in LON before 10:30 am.
Thanks in advance.
I'll be doing TG960 BKK-ARN in July and have a 55m Layover (with checked luggage), going on a BA flight after to LHR.
1) Do you think TG will check my luggage through to the BA flight?
2) For anyone who has travelled through ARN recently, do you think a 45-55m layover to be a bit tight? These are the only flights that work, looked at OSL/CPH-LON already but I have to arrive in LON before 10:30 am.
Thanks in advance.
1) If you are booking on a single ticket TG should be able to interline your checked bag thru to your final destination. If you are on separate tickets it is highly unlikely as TG and BA are not in the same alliance.
2) If you have to change terminals at ARN a 45-55m layover is not advisable.
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Jun 4, 2017, 1:35 am
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Things work a bit easier in Thailand! Check-in agents are not that strict about alliances, separate tickets etc. If they are able to do, most agents will most likely tag bags to final destination (to keep the customer happy/do avoid an argument).
Jun 4, 2017, 1:44 am
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Jun 4, 2017, 2:36 am
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Relying on Thai logic can be a recipe for disaster. Anything can be done, but it increases risk and complication down line.
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Jun 4, 2017, 4:49 am
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TG in Thailand is quite good at checking bags to final destination when on separate tickets (at least at CNX and HKT; I have no experience with TG at BKK but I would expect the same approach) so there is a fair chance that bags will be tagged to LHR despite that you are on BA to LHR (if it was SK ARN-LHR I would be almost certain that TG would check bags to LHR)
We have a long 12 hours connection in BKK so will collect our single checked bag, and then hopefully TG in BKK will check bags through to LHR so we can stay airside at OSL. We have 5 hours+ in OSL so no drama if bags cannot be checked through.
Jun 4, 2017, 12:04 pm
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If TG at BKK accepts to tag bags to LHR then it is unlikely that BA at OSL will make any fuss. On which grounds should BA refuse to load the bags if properly tagged to LHR? It will be treated as any other transfer luggage (even if allowed weight limitations are slightly exceeded). It is not like the ground staff loading the aircrafts will be enforcing certain carriers' luggage restrictions (they couldn't care less if BA refuse to tag bags to final destination when on separate tickets).
Jun 4, 2017, 4:18 pm
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If TG at BKK accepts to tag bags to LHR then it is unlikely that BA at OSL will make any fuss. On which grounds should BA refuse to load the bags if properly tagged to LHR? It will be treated as any other transfer luggage (even if allowed weight limitations are slightly exceeded). It is not like the ground staff loading the aircrafts will be enforcing certain carriers' luggage restrictions (they couldn't care less if BA refuse to tag bags to final destination when on separate tickets).
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Jun 5, 2017, 12:43 am
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Apart from immigration (non-Schengen to Schengen) then immigration (Schengen to non-Schengen) the OP will also have security going air-side at T2.
Sorry, but it really isn't going to work.
Jun 5, 2017, 12:53 am
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Hi all,
I'll be doing TG960 BKK-ARN in July and have a 55m Layover (with checked luggage), going on a BA flight after to LHR.
1) Do you think TG will check my luggage through to the BA flight?
2) For anyone who has travelled through ARN recently, do you think a 45-55m layover to be a bit tight? These are the only flights that work, looked at OSL/CPH-LON already but I have to arrive in LON before 10:30 am.
Thanks in advance.
I'll be doing TG960 BKK-ARN in July and have a 55m Layover (with checked luggage), going on a BA flight after to LHR.
1) Do you think TG will check my luggage through to the BA flight?
2) For anyone who has travelled through ARN recently, do you think a 45-55m layover to be a bit tight? These are the only flights that work, looked at OSL/CPH-LON already but I have to arrive in LON before 10:30 am.
Thanks in advance.
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