Can I ask for a luggage transfer at the transfer check in counter in Taipei?
I'm taking a flight from Seoul to Taipei (on Korean Air) and then another one from Taipei to Paris (on Emirates) in August. The flights are on different airlines and booked with different reservations. I know that usually I would have to get my luggage at Taipei and check in again for the next flight, but due to certain circumstances, I will not be able to get a transit visa to fetch my luggage.
A contact told me that if I asked at the check-in counter in Seoul, they would be able to register my luggage for a transfer to my next flight, but I'm not sure yet if I can fully trust that. Has anyone ever been in this situation? Are they really able to ask for a transfer?
Best Answer
It depends on the airport and the airline. This is Korean Air's official statement on this:
You will need to ask Korean Air directly at the counter. If they say yes, then it should. With that said, if you check it in, the counter representative should remind and inform you of whether you need to pick it up and recheck it.
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Can I get my luggage during transit?
That depends. If you booked the flights together at the same time, luggage will usually be "checked through" to your final destination. If you booked them separately, especially if it's different airlines, you'll probably have to pick up your luggage and check it in again.Do checked bags automatically get transferred connecting flight?
Unless the connecting flight takes place in a country that requires all passengers to go through Immigration and Customs, checked baggage will automatically be transferred to the next flight.What is a baggage transfer?
Baggage of a passenger get transferred to the flight that the passenger boards. If a passenger is unable to board his or her connecting flight, the passenger's baggage is offloaded. 8. If I miss my connecting flight and I am booked on the next available flight, will my baggage be transferred on such next flight?What happens to your luggage after check-in?
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