Checking in a new bag during a layover

I will have a 10 hour layover in Seoul (ICN) and I want to go out and do some shopping. Is it possible to check in a bag during my layover? I will be traveling on Korean Air.

I will only have 1 checked bag, and international flights allow 2 bags free.

Best Answer

The same questions showed up in TripAdvisor, and on FlyerTalk even though not with the same airport or airline. In TripAdvisor one traveler mentions he checked a new bag during a stop in Amsterdam flying by KLM and he had no problem. On FlyerTalk another traveler says he checked a new luggage during a layover in Frankfurt (doesn't mention which airline he was traveling) and had no issues too.

I couldn't find an authoritative answer from Korean Air to this question, but see no point to forbid a bag check-in during a layover and it seems to be allowed in other airlines.

Of course you should mind that checking a bag may be time-consuming so you should arrive in the terminal earlier than if you had no other luggages, but 10 hours should be enough time for the shopping and bag checking procedures.

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Do I need to change my luggage on a connecting flight?

If you have booked your connecting flights independently, the airline is under no obligation to transfer your baggage to your connecting flight. In this case, you will need to collect your baggage after your first flight and re-check your baggage before your connecting flight.

What happens to your bags when you have a layover?

Your bags will automatically pass through to the next flight without you having to collect them. This also often happens on international flights if you're flying with the same airline. When you check in for your first flight, ask the person who is checking you in if your bags will be checked the entire way.

A Basic Guide to Layovers

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