Jan 18, 2016, 9:21 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
UA policy on connecting bags requiring recheck (updated wording Aug 2017 -- removed 13-hour rule, another update Fall 2018 restored 12-hour rule)
In practice. some have been able to avoid having to claim and re-check bags when on a long connection -- but if the agent insists, the agent is correctly implementing UA's written / published policy. See post https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/31816944-post390.html for how an agent may be able to help you: They can retrieve a hand-written UA baggage tags that had "Reroute" and "VIP" printed on them (not handwritten) and add your information.
UA social media team (Twitter) wrote on August 16 (2017), "Any connection below 13 hours is always checked through to the final destination" in the context of being regardless of being an overnight connection or not.
related thread: UA Bag Interlining If Separate Tix with *A Partners (YES) & Non *A Partners (NO)
UA will not Short Check bags (but some loopholes)
Archive thread: Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question {Archive}
For a trip that includes one or more connection, we’ll check bags to the final destination on your ticket.You'll need to go to baggage claim and re-check your bags if:
- You chose to have a layover
- You make a connection that involves an overnight stay
- Your connecting flight departs more than 12 hours after you arrive at the airport
- You’re connecting to an itinerary booked on a separate ticket that doesn't include a Star Alliance™ partner airline
- You’re traveling internationally and connecting to a domestic flight within your destination country
Default time is 12 hours. A small number of individual stations are enabled to allow bags to be checked thru for connections greater than 12 hours. Maybe we can build a list based on people's experiences for certain connection points.
I know FCO is up to 16 hours. SIN, HND, FRA, MUC, ZRH, BRU should all allow up to 24 hours.
I know FCO is up to 16 hours. SIN, HND, FRA, MUC, ZRH, BRU should all allow up to 24 hours.
UA social media team (Twitter) wrote on August 16 (2017), "Any connection below 13 hours is always checked through to the final destination" in the context of being regardless of being an overnight connection or not.
related thread: UA Bag Interlining If Separate Tix with *A Partners (YES) & Non *A Partners (NO)
UA will not Short Check bags (but some loopholes)
Archive thread: Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question {Archive}
Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question (consolidated)
Aug 7, 2023, 3:30 pm
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Aug 7, 2023, 3:37 pm
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That varies with airports, such as ORD, among others, has no on-airport options. Fortunately SFO, does.
Aug 7, 2023, 3:43 pm
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Here's a thread with a Wiki for that (just in case):
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Aug 7, 2023, 3:51 pm
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Slightly OT, but are there any major US airports that still have luggage storage?
Aug 7, 2023, 4:04 pm
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also, even in some overnight instances bags will [by default] be checked through. Earlier this year, we had a ~10pm arrival into EWR and ~7:00am departure. Bags were tagged by default (self-printing kiosk at SFO) for final destination, though an agent, now-questions-asked and had no problems short-tagging to EWR on request since we needed them for overnight - she was even training a new agent on how to do this and explained why she was able to do it for us (overnight connection) and it want to be done in simple connecting situations.
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SFO is one that with a shortterm bag storage option
Airport Travel Services – At the San Francisco Airport – Comprehensive services for travelers at the San Francisco Airport. (airporttravelagency.org)
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FWIW my experience with long connection times was referring only to international. I thought that the OP's issue and was on a international connection.
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(I'll second the Marufuku recommendation btw - have only been to Oakland location, but it is by far our favorite ramen.)
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UA Policy on Thru Checking Bags on Long Connection
Flying LGA(UA)-IAD(NH)-HND(NH)-TSA on United 016 Ticket Stock. 2.5 hour layover in Dulles and 17 hour layover in HND. Will I have to recheck my bags overnight in Haneda or will UA help check bags thru? I know there is a 12 hour policy but not sure about whether the policy applies to UA checking to NH operated flights. Thanks!
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Thank you so much WineCountryUA ! I was able to find the following on the Wiki:
Is there anywhere where I can find this policy on the UA website? If the LGA agent (for LGA-IAD-HND-TSA) doesn't know about the HND exception, am I out of luck? What can I do in that case?
My primary concern is UA allows me (as Premier Silver) check 70 pound bags, but if I have to recheck at HND for a 17 hour connection (on a UA ticket stock, UA-NH-NH), I may have to pay hundreds of dollars in excess weight fees at HND. Thank you everyone!
Default time is 12 hours. A small number of individual stations are enabled to allow bags to be checked thru for connections greater than 12 hours. Maybe we can build a list based on people's experiences for certain connection points.
I know FCO is up to 16 hours. SIN, HND, FRA, MUC, ZRH, BRU should all allow up to 24 hours.
I know FCO is up to 16 hours. SIN, HND, FRA, MUC, ZRH, BRU should all allow up to 24 hours.
My primary concern is UA allows me (as Premier Silver) check 70 pound bags, but if I have to recheck at HND for a 17 hour connection (on a UA ticket stock, UA-NH-NH), I may have to pay hundreds of dollars in excess weight fees at HND. Thank you everyone!
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Checked Baggage and 18-hour (Overnight) Layover
I am considering flying Denver to St Kitts next April. There are no easy connections, and I'd like to avoid an overnight red eye flight if possible. The itinerary united.com suggests is UA1339 (arrives SJU at 5:30pm on Day 1, and UA3128 that leaves for SKB the next day at 12:10PM. I don't mind overnight in SJU if I can retrieve my bag there. Will UA let me short check my bag to SJU, retrieve it, and recheck it the next day? If so, anything special I need to know or watch out for? Thanks.
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I am considering flying Denver to St Kitts next April. There are no easy connections, and I'd like to avoid an overnight red eye flight if possible. The itinerary united.com suggests is UA1339 (arrives SJU at 5:30pm on Day 1, and UA3128 that leaves for SKB the next day at 12:10PM. I don't mind overnight in SJU if I can retrieve my bag there. Will UA let me short check my bag to SJU, retrieve it, and recheck it the next day? If so, anything special I need to know or watch out for? Thanks.
