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Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« on: October 22, 2011, 09:28:32 PM »
I have a flight from
jfk>tlv
tlv>jfk
Jfk>toronto

But I don't want to take the jfk>toronto flight.

If I check bags will they automatically be checked to toronto?
Or should I just stick with carry ons? (only going for a few days)

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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2011, 09:32:55 PM »
In the US you must take your bags through customs at the first port of entry. They might tell you they're checking the bag to YYZ, but you will still get it in JFK to walk through customs. Simply continue walking out.
I wonder what happens if the luggage is delayed. Anyone?
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2011, 01:19:00 AM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 22, 2011, 09:32:55 PM
In the US you must take your bags through customs at the first port of entry. They might tell you they're checking the bag to YYZ, but you will still get it in JFK to walk through customs. Simply continue walking out.

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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2011, 01:39:27 AM »
As far as I remember, only in the usa do they give you headaches when you want check-in the luggage for only part of the journey.

I just say to them that I have something I'm handing over to a person visiting me in airport X. And I'm checkin-in the rest at X again.

Or you make your stop over 12 hours, so most airports spit out the luggage at the stopover.
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2011, 04:51:53 AM »
Quote from: AJK on October 23, 2011, 01:19:00 AM
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I noticed you didn't quote my question. What do you think will happen if the luggage is missing & u fill a claim in JFK?
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2011, 10:34:08 AM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 23, 2011, 04:51:53 AM
I noticed you didn't quote my question. What do you think will happen if the luggage is missing & u fill a claim in JFK?

Didn't quote it cuz me don't know the answer :)

Seems like a potentially sticky situation.
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2011, 10:39:29 AM »
Last year i flew form TLV - PHL - EWR

I wanted to get off in PHL ... In the airport in TLV the guy told me that US law was that since you gotta go thru customs in the USA ... and customs is always the first destination (PHL) My bags will come out and I will have to take them thru customs...

Thats waht happened!  :) I just took my bags and left.

Regarding a lost or delayed bag - Since you need to pick up your bags and go thru customs... you gotta re-check them in, so if they are delayed or lost it would be that airport where you prob will deal with it
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2011, 10:49:42 AM »
Quote from: Name Changed on October 23, 2011, 10:39:29 AM
Regarding a lost or delayed bag - Since you need to pick up your bags and go thru customs... you gotta re-check them in, so if they are delayed or lost it would be that airport where you prob will deal with it
say they tell u the bags are on the worng flight, but will be there when u get to EWR? Or you're throwaway leg is far away... Like if you're desitnation is LAX & u tell them u need luggage delivered in YYZ? I guess its not much of an issue - just claim you're flying back on a dif airline and can't wait for the luggage... Just wondering if someone had experience with it?
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2011, 10:51:14 AM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 23, 2011, 10:49:42 AM
I guess its not much of an issue - just claim you're flying back on a dif airline and can't wait for the luggage
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2011, 11:04:21 AM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 23, 2011, 10:49:42 AM
say they tell u the bags are on the worng flight, but will be there when u get to EWR? Or you're throwaway leg is far away... Like if you're desitnation is LAX & u tell them u need luggage delivered in YYZ? I guess its not much of an issue - just claim you're flying back on a dif airline and can't wait for the luggage... Just wondering if someone had experience with it?
Is that always the case?...do they ever not put you through customs (esp since My last leg is Canada) I am nervous they will just check it through to Canada
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2011, 11:14:11 AM »
Quote from: twentie4hrs on October 23, 2011, 11:04:21 AM
Is that always the case?...do they ever not put you through customs (esp since My last leg is Canada) I am nervous they will just check it through to Canada
yes. Don't worry
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2011, 12:56:48 PM »
Should be obvious, but leave plenty of time if you are doing this so your bags make it onto your plane with ease.
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2011, 01:00:15 PM »
Quote from: Dan on October 23, 2011, 12:56:48 PM
Should be obvious, but leave plenty of time if you are doing this so your bags make it onto your plane with ease.
try confirming with the gate agent that the luggage is onboard.
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2011, 01:01:17 PM »
Quote from: PlatinumGuy on October 23, 2011, 01:00:15 PM
try confirming with the gate agent that the luggage is onboard.
Very rarely will they ever confirm that for you.  Only happened for me on LX and CX.
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2011, 01:05:29 PM »
Quote from: Dan on October 23, 2011, 01:01:17 PM
Very rarely will they ever confirm that for you.  Only happened for me on LX and CX.
I think they're all capable of it, just a matter of goodwill. Never hurts to try.
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Re: Checking Bags if you don't want to take the last leg of your itinerary?
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2011, 02:16:16 PM »
Quote from: SuperFlyer on October 23, 2011, 01:39:27 AM
As far as I remember, only in the usa do they give you headaches when you want check-in the luggage for only part of the journey.

I just say to them that I have something I'm handing over to a person visiting me in airport X. And I'm checkin-in the rest at X again.

Or you make your stop over 12 hours, so most airports spit out the luggage at the stopover.
per this FT thread, its agains EU law to cancel itineraries if I don't show up. But they still say they will.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-skymiles-pre-worldperks-merger/49922-throw-away-ticketing-skipping-legs-definitive-thread-8.html
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