AA will thru-check bags to OW Partner on different ticket; is US now doing this?
Feb 18, 2015, 9:48 am
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AA will thru-check bags to OW Partner on different ticket; is US now doing this?
In recent years, in my experience US has drawn a hard line on thru-checking baggage to any other airline if you are flying on two tickets.
American has a policy which specifically states that they will check bags through to final destination, as long as it's to another oneworld partner.
Does anyone know if US has adopted this policy, or have experience with US now being willing to do it?
Thanks!
American has a policy which specifically states that they will check bags through to final destination, as long as it's to another oneworld partner.
Does anyone know if US has adopted this policy, or have experience with US now being willing to do it?
Thanks!
Feb 18, 2015, 1:29 pm
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Yea they do it, I had them check a bag all the way through before, even when connecting with Qatar.
That being said, the bag never made it on Qatar, so just be careful.
That being said, the bag never made it on Qatar, so just be careful.
Feb 18, 2015, 2:12 pm
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Just wanted to share my experience.
December last year, was flying to PHX-LAS-LHR, first leg was with US Air, second with BA. Bag checked all the way to LHR.
January this year, flew PHX-IAH-LHR, first leg with US Air and second with BA. When I was checking in my luggage in PHX, agent said I need to take my luggage out in IAH and check it in again with BA.
She said it is how my itinerary got ticketed. I really did not understand and did not bother to check. Good thing I have 3 hours layover. Just need to be careful next time.
December last year, was flying to PHX-LAS-LHR, first leg was with US Air, second with BA. Bag checked all the way to LHR.
January this year, flew PHX-IAH-LHR, first leg with US Air and second with BA. When I was checking in my luggage in PHX, agent said I need to take my luggage out in IAH and check it in again with BA.
She said it is how my itinerary got ticketed. I really did not understand and did not bother to check. Good thing I have 3 hours layover. Just need to be careful next time.
Feb 18, 2015, 5:09 pm
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Feb 18, 2015, 11:16 pm
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Now that it's absolutely within policy on the AA side, I was hoping US had adopted the same.
Can anyone quote or cite the specific policy on the US side, in case we need ammunition?
Feb 18, 2015, 11:24 pm
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Thanks, that's helpful. I used to get them to do it all the time in the old Star Alliance days, but the last year or two I got resounding 'no's' -- "absolutely against policy."
Now that it's absolutely within policy on the AA side, I was hoping US had adopted the same.
Can anyone quote or cite the specific policy on the US side, in case we need ammunition?
Now that it's absolutely within policy on the AA side, I was hoping US had adopted the same.
Can anyone quote or cite the specific policy on the US side, in case we need ammunition?
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...epolicies.html
It says baggage policy aligned with AA. AA allows it and now US will too.
Feb 18, 2015, 11:36 pm
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Just print this page
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...epolicies.html
It says baggage policy aligned with AA. AA allows it and now US will too.
http://www.usairways.com/en-US/trave...epolicies.html
It says baggage policy aligned with AA. AA allows it and now US will too.
Are you traveling on more than one airline?
If you have 2 or more tickets that you booked separately, you'll need to pick up your bag and re-check it with the next airline.
Plus, at the top of that page:
Bag fees/exemptions & carry-on rules aligned with American Airlines
Our carry-on rules and checked bag fees and exemptions are now aligned. However, other baggage rules could be different.
Our carry-on rules and checked bag fees and exemptions are now aligned. However, other baggage rules could be different.