Checked luggage from Chicago to Bangkok via Shanghai

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Will I have to retrieve my checked luggage in Shanghai Pudong airport when traveling from Chicago to Bangkok on Star Alliance airlines with connecting flights?



Best Answer

As long as your flights are on a single ticket and with interlining airlines, which will be the case if they're Star Alliance, you do not need to pick up and recheck your luggage.




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Do you have to get your checked luggage on a connecting flight?

It depends on how your ticket was booked. If your flights were booked under one ticket, your bags will be checked through to your final destination. If your flights were booked under separate tickets, you will need to collect your bags and recheck them before your connecting flight.

Does my checked baggage go to final destination International?

Transfer with the same airline or with a partnerYour baggage is almost always sent to your final destination. There are some exceptions, such as North America, Australia and South Africa. If you have a transfer there, you must always collect your luggage at the baggage claim and check in again for the next flight.

How does checked baggage work with layovers?

Normally, when layover flights are booked with the same airline, your baggage will be automatically transferred through to your final destination. However, if the two flights are with different airlines, you may have to claim and re-check your baggage during your layover.

Do you get your bags on layovers?

In general, if you're on a domestic flight, once you land for your layover, you'll pass through a transfer area that will take you to the gate for your next flight without having to check in again. Your bags will automatically pass through to the next flight without you having to collect them.



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