May 7, 2022, 10:10 pm
Last edit by: WineCountryUA
Thia is a archive thread, the active tread is UA Bag Interlining If Separate Tix with *A Partners (YES) & Non *A Partners (NO)
See Interline Baggage Agreements (single ticket) when there is a single ticket.
When a passenger has two separate tickets, United will though-check (interline) bags only when the second ticket is for UA or *A partner operated travel. Otherwise, UA may not interline the bags and you will need to recheck bags for the second ticket.
With two qualifying separate tickets, when checking bags thru, you will need to present flight information for both tickets at check-in. This includes the itinerary, PNR and eticket number.
Note: Interlining two UA tickets seems to be challenging for some agents. Allow extra time for bag check, just in case, and perhaps suggest contacting the Help Desk if the agent seems to be having issues.
Interlining UA-UA may not be allowed if one ticket is Basic Economy and does not allow free check bags.
Thread on UA-UA bag interlining
UA.com link
Some conditions when UA may not interlining with another carrier on a separate ticket
Exceptions to the non-partner interlining restriction on separate tickets for 1Ks/GSs have been reported. There still needs to be a regular bag interlining agreement in place.
Additionally, one report suggests that exception would apply also to *Gs and Full Fare J passengers
Whenever checking a bag between carriers (on a single or separate tickets), it is recommended to show your bag tag to each downline carrier at the transfer desk/gate to ensure the bag tag information has propagated to their system.
related thread: Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question (consolidated)
See Interline Baggage Agreements (single ticket) when there is a single ticket.
When a passenger has two separate tickets, United will though-check (interline) bags only when the second ticket is for UA or *A partner operated travel. Otherwise, UA may not interline the bags and you will need to recheck bags for the second ticket.
With two qualifying separate tickets, when checking bags thru, you will need to present flight information for both tickets at check-in. This includes the itinerary, PNR and eticket number.
Note: Interlining two UA tickets seems to be challenging for some agents. Allow extra time for bag check, just in case, and perhaps suggest contacting the Help Desk if the agent seems to be having issues.
Interlining UA-UA may not be allowed if one ticket is Basic Economy and does not allow free check bags.
Thread on UA-UA bag interlining
Effective for travel on and after March 1, 2015, when a customer has two separate tickets, United will though-check bags only when the secondary ticket is for travel on the following carriers:
* United and United Express
* Star Alliance partner airlines
With the new policy, a passenger’s baggage will be checked between the origin and destination points that are reflected on a single or conjunctive ticket.
If the traveler holds a second ticket on another airline beyond the destination of the first ticket, United will check the bag to the destination on the first ticket(s). In such situations, the traveler must collect their baggage on arrival at their first ticketed destination, and then re-check baggage with the next carrier for their continuing flight(s).
* United and United Express
* Star Alliance partner airlines
With the new policy, a passenger’s baggage will be checked between the origin and destination points that are reflected on a single or conjunctive ticket.
If the traveler holds a second ticket on another airline beyond the destination of the first ticket, United will check the bag to the destination on the first ticket(s). In such situations, the traveler must collect their baggage on arrival at their first ticketed destination, and then re-check baggage with the next carrier for their continuing flight(s).
If you have a separate ticket on another carrier, you must claim bags at the destination of the first ticketed itinerary and check bags with the other carrier to the final destination. Baggage can be checked through to the final destination if the separate ticketed itinerary includes Star Alliance member airline-operated flights.
- The carrier is not a *A partner
- the connection is overnight
- the connection is less than MCT
- Traveling internationally and connecting to a domestic flight within your destination country
- If the UA ticket is Basic Economy No more "through checking" / interlining of bags when connecting from BE
Exceptions to the non-partner interlining restriction on separate tickets for 1Ks/GSs have been reported. There still needs to be a regular bag interlining agreement in place.
Additionally, one report suggests that exception would apply also to *Gs and Full Fare J passengers
Whenever checking a bag between carriers (on a single or separate tickets), it is recommended to show your bag tag to each downline carrier at the transfer desk/gate to ensure the bag tag information has propagated to their system.
related thread: Overnight, long layover/connection check through baggage question (consolidated)
UA Bag Interlining If Separate Tix w/ *A Partners (YES) & Non-Partners (NO) {Archive}
Feb 12, 2018, 6:08 am
#421
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Hello -
Posted this in another forum, they suggested putting it here.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Naples with a stopover in Brussels.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Brussels. Then another ticket Brussels Air to Naples.
We also will have one luggage bag that will go from USA to Naples with United.
The other bag will need to be claimed in Brussels and rechecked to go to Naples.
Any thoughts of how this will go? Flights are booked - but any ideas for an easier way please let me know.
Do you think United will allow me to check the bag though to Naples on the Brussels only trip because they are both *A airlines?
I have 3 hours between flights - which should be enough time to clear, claim and recheck but I’m inclined to just pay the extra bag charge on the other ticket to not be stressed if they won’t send it to Naples for me on the Brussels ticket.
Thanks for reading the long message!
Posted this in another forum, they suggested putting it here.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Naples with a stopover in Brussels.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Brussels. Then another ticket Brussels Air to Naples.
We also will have one luggage bag that will go from USA to Naples with United.
The other bag will need to be claimed in Brussels and rechecked to go to Naples.
Any thoughts of how this will go? Flights are booked - but any ideas for an easier way please let me know.
Do you think United will allow me to check the bag though to Naples on the Brussels only trip because they are both *A airlines?
I have 3 hours between flights - which should be enough time to clear, claim and recheck but I’m inclined to just pay the extra bag charge on the other ticket to not be stressed if they won’t send it to Naples for me on the Brussels ticket.
Thanks for reading the long message!
Just to be clear though, through checked means it will go directly to the destination. You will not have access to it at Brussels at all. Asking because you said "The bag will need to be claimed in Brussels and rechecked...".
Feb 12, 2018, 7:10 am
#422
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Please explain why you are asking about interlining your bag onwards when you state that you need to claim it at BRU? Can't do both, so really need to know what you are trying to do with that second bag.
Feb 12, 2018, 7:11 am
#423
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Hope they will do it for me -
Sorry if I wasn't clear. I would much prefer to interline my bag to Naples, but if they won't do it for no charge, I may need to claim it.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Feb 12, 2018 at 7:05 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Feb 12, 2018, 7:22 am
#424
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Feb 12, 2018, 7:39 am
#425
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Yes, through to the destination - I may have the time to claim an recheck if they won't do it...Although if they won't I may just pay for it. If the flight gets delayed - and miss connection because I am running around Brussels it wouldn't be worth it.
Hope they will do it for me -
Hope they will do it for me -
Feb 12, 2018, 8:30 am
#426
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Hello -
Posted this in another forum, they suggested putting it here.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Naples with a stopover in Brussels.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Brussels. Then another ticket Brussels Air to Naples.
We also will have one luggage bag that will go from USA to Naples with United.
The other bag will need to be claimed in Brussels and rechecked to go to Naples.
Any thoughts of how this will go? Flights are booked - but any ideas for an easier way please let me know.
Do you think United will allow me to check the bag though to Naples on the Brussels only trip because they are both *A airlines?
I have 3 hours between flights - which should be enough time to clear, claim and recheck but I’m inclined to just pay the extra bag charge on the other ticket to not be stressed if they won’t send it to Naples for me on the Brussels ticket.
Thanks for reading the long message!
Posted this in another forum, they suggested putting it here.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Naples with a stopover in Brussels.
We have one ticket booked with United. USA to Brussels. Then another ticket Brussels Air to Naples.
We also will have one luggage bag that will go from USA to Naples with United.
The other bag will need to be claimed in Brussels and rechecked to go to Naples.
Any thoughts of how this will go? Flights are booked - but any ideas for an easier way please let me know.
Do you think United will allow me to check the bag though to Naples on the Brussels only trip because they are both *A airlines?
I have 3 hours between flights - which should be enough time to clear, claim and recheck but I’m inclined to just pay the extra bag charge on the other ticket to not be stressed if they won’t send it to Naples for me on the Brussels ticket.
Thanks for reading the long message!
1) Both you and your companion will need to clear immigration (though not customs) at BRU, since that is where you enter the Schengen zone. The flight from Belgium to Italy is considered a domestic flight.
2) Your companion has a connection, not a stopover, at BRU. If the ticket involved a stopover, the rules for the baggage would be different.
Feb 12, 2018, 8:42 am
#427
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What confused me most in the original post was Naples. I was reading it as Naples, Florida! Kept on scratching my head!
Feb 12, 2018, 9:46 am
#428
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OP explained this in the Europe forum earlier: (S)he's travelling with somebody else and one of them has a ticket through to Naples, while the other one is doing it with two different tickets. Mind you, both passengers are on the same flights UA to BRU, and SN to NAP, so (s)he was told to ask at CI to ask, if possible, to check the bag through. OP's posting here because somebody in the Europe forum said that AA and BA would no longer check bags for a "final" destination if not on the same ticket, so (s)he was told to ask in the UA forum where people would know better.
Awesome. Appreciate your answer, and everyone’s replies.
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Feb 12, 2018 at 7:06 pm Reason: merging consecutive posts by same member
Feb 12, 2018, 7:11 pm
#429
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Will move these posts now to a thread that has more information on bag interlining between UA and a *A partner. See the wiki. UA's policy is more generous than BA and AA.
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Last edited by WineCountryUA; Feb 13, 2018 at 12:49 pm Reason: typo
Feb 13, 2018, 12:47 pm
#430
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In the future, please do not create a second thread. Instead, as for the origonalthread to be moved -- this allows are the information to stay together and prevent the confusion this thread intially had.
Will move these posts now to a thread that has more information on bag interlining between UA and a *A partner. See the wiki. UA's policy is more generous than BA and AA.
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Will move these posts now to a thread that has more information on bag interlining between UA and a *A partner. See the wiki. UA's policy is more generous than BA and AA.
WineCountryUA
UA coModerator
Feb 14, 2018, 7:47 am
#431
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If I'm not mistaken, that would mean though that you'll need to clear customs in Naples meaning you can't exit from the blue lane.
Last edited by joshwex90; Feb 18, 2018 at 12:57 am Reason: blue, not green
Feb 14, 2018, 5:45 pm
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Feb 18, 2018, 12:57 am
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Feb 19, 2018, 11:33 am
#434
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UA to *A Separate Tickets and Bags
I'm travelling UA to ORD when I'll pick up NH11 on a separate ticket. 1.5 hour layover. Can UA check through to the NH flight at my origin? Should I do this vs. retrieving the bag and going through to checkin/security again?
Last edited by WineCountryUA; Feb 19, 2018 at 12:05 pm Reason: merged into master thread
Feb 19, 2018, 12:05 pm
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