Baggage Allowance question
Jan 6, 2008 | 7:18 am
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Baggage Allowance question
I will be flying on SQ from SIN into LAX and then from LAX to BWI on UA. Singapore Airlines allows me 2 pieces of 32kg.
When i land at LAX (International), will I need to retrieve my baggage and re-check in or will my baggage be checked all the way to BWI from country of origin?
The big question is also, will UA allow my 2 pieces of 32kg since I came from an international flight (that has a different baggage limit)?
Thanks
When i land at LAX (International), will I need to retrieve my baggage and re-check in or will my baggage be checked all the way to BWI from country of origin?
The big question is also, will UA allow my 2 pieces of 32kg since I came from an international flight (that has a different baggage limit)?
Thanks
Jan 6, 2008 | 7:49 am
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You will for sure have to claim it at LAX and then recheck it after clearing Customs. On the second part...as long as it is one booked through ticket the international allowance should apply (at least in my experience so someone may have better info)
Jan 6, 2008 | 8:19 am
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I really hope so that it will be checked all the way and not apply double standards on my baggage limits.
it hasn't been useful trying to check with either Singapore Airlines & UA.
BTW, the ticket for the whole journey is offered through Singapore Airlines website... so technically, the baggage allowance from SQ should apply to both legs. ... I hope
it hasn't been useful trying to check with either Singapore Airlines & UA.
BTW, the ticket for the whole journey is offered through Singapore Airlines website... so technically, the baggage allowance from SQ should apply to both legs. ... I hope
Jan 6, 2008 | 8:39 am
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When you finish with customs (after collecting your bags from the luggage belt), you will need to recheck them. This is really simple and basically involves turning them back in to the airline after the customs check. You will not need to haul them to the ticket counters in the UA terminal. Also you will go through security after transfering to the UA terminal at LAX. Don't forget to put any dutyfree liquids you might have purchased (non-liter zipbag contained, regardless of what they tell you or package them in SIN) into your checked luggage before turning them back in to the airline, as otherwise TSA will take them.
Jan 6, 2008 | 1:37 pm
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I will be flying on SQ from SIN into LAX and then from LAX to BWI on UA. Singapore Airlines allows me 2 pieces of 32kg.
When i land at LAX (International), will I need to retrieve my baggage and re-check in or will my baggage be checked all the way to BWI from country of origin?
The big question is also, will UA allow my 2 pieces of 32kg since I came from an international flight (that has a different baggage limit)?
Thanks
When i land at LAX (International), will I need to retrieve my baggage and re-check in or will my baggage be checked all the way to BWI from country of origin?
The big question is also, will UA allow my 2 pieces of 32kg since I came from an international flight (that has a different baggage limit)?
Thanks
My experience is that on tickets with varying baggage rules that the most liberal applies to the whole ticket.
Jan 6, 2008 | 2:10 pm
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Jan 6, 2008 | 2:17 pm
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I have found that sometimes it is faster to walk from one terminal to the next in LAX, although it depends upons your connection time. A 10-15 minute walk with just your carryons and child, might be a good opportunity to stretch your legs between the flights. Get a cart and push your bags.