Checking In Luggage During Intermediate Leg [duplicate]

I am traveling to SFO using LHR-EWR-SFO flight. The layover at EWR is ~10 hours.

I wanted to buy something (a little bulky) in New York for the friend I am visiting in SFO and wanted to check this piece in. Since I have to re-check the rest of my luggage once I enter US any way, could I add a piece of baggage too?

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Best Answer

I was starting to wonder whether you could get back to the drop off or is it behind security but then I realized something: you won't be able to add it during the recheck because last I've done this (although not at EWR but I suspect it's the same) it was not like a full service station complete with baggage tag printers just a simple drop off. Thinking more, it is one drop off for every airline so there's really no way to get your thing into the airline system. That would require a replication of the check-in floor. As your luggage is tagged to the end already, you can simply drop it off here but untagged baggage just can't happen.

As for adding more luggage I can't imagine why the airline wouldn't accept it if you pay the extra luggage fee. My train of thought is -- if you'd need to gate check something then you can so I am sure they'll be happy with not messing with a gate check.

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What happens to your bags when you have two different non connecting flights on the same day?

The agent at check-in will usually ask if you want your luggage checked through to your last stop. You'll also receive boarding passes for both flights when you first check-in, so all you will need to do is find your gate at your connecting airport and your bags will automatically follow.

When you have a connecting flight do you have to recheck your bags?

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.

Can I check my bag all the way through when my connecting flight is on a separate ticket?

Conclusion. Unfortunately, there is no way to ensure that your luggage will be checked through when traveling on two separate tickets.

What Happens to Your Checked Luggage at the Airport

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