May 7, 2022, 10:10 pm
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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}
Dec 11, 2021, 5:19 pm
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It may also be possible to book this on one tickets as a multi city using SFO-MAD and then MAD-LIS as your second pair. This will depend on multiple things going right, such as UA even able to sell LIS-MAD, and in the discount fare buckets. UA has a habit of not verifying married segment inventory, etc. and might (note I say, might) fare it with the sale and then continuing on. YMMV.
but yes, UA/AC should both interline with TP - they are all *A, after all.
but yes, UA/AC should both interline with TP - they are all *A, after all.
Dec 11, 2021, 5:46 pm
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I guess even if they do check my bags all the way through, I'm wondering about 2 hours and 15 minutes between the AC and TP flights.
May not be enough to get through Schengen immigration at MAD and then board the short flight.
So I can take a flight which is two hours later, which isn't ideal but safer. I asked in the Spain/Portugal forum about this, not many responses about whether that kind of transit time is viable.
May not be enough to get through Schengen immigration at MAD and then board the short flight.
So I can take a flight which is two hours later, which isn't ideal but safer. I asked in the Spain/Portugal forum about this, not many responses about whether that kind of transit time is viable.
Dec 12, 2021, 5:09 am
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I guess even if they do check my bags all the way through, I'm wondering about 2 hours and 15 minutes between the AC and TP flights.
May not be enough to get through Schengen immigration at MAD and then board the short flight.
So I can take a flight which is two hours later, which isn't ideal but safer. I asked in the Spain/Portugal forum about this, not many responses about whether that kind of transit time is viable.
May not be enough to get through Schengen immigration at MAD and then board the short flight.
So I can take a flight which is two hours later, which isn't ideal but safer. I asked in the Spain/Portugal forum about this, not many responses about whether that kind of transit time is viable.
MAD is pretty easy airport to get thru - Much like FRA they run you around in circles now for the covid checks and stuff, but fairly easy.
Nov 1, 2023, 11:11 pm
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