Connecting flight

It's my first two-step flight and I have a question. My flight is from Warsaw to Indonesia, Denpasar with a change in Doha. Both flights take place on the Qatar Airwaves line. I have an hour and a half to change in Doha, what is the situation with my luggage? Will the carrier carry the luggage himself or do I have to pick up the luggage myself and re-send it?

Best Answer

As a general rule, on connecting flights your baggage is checked all the way to the end of the journey.

In my experience, some carriers do give you the option of collecting your luggage at each stop too, but this is optional.

If you're still unsure, you can always double check with the check in desk.

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Do you stay on the plane for a connecting flight?

Do you stay on the plane for a layover? In most cases, you'll have to switch to another plane, but sometimes (rarely) if the plane you are on is continuing to your next destination, you'll stay in your seat.

What is connecting flight example?

Connecting flights are flights which require passengers to leave the plane and board a different aircraft in order to reach their final destination. For example, imagine you are flying with Lufthansa from London Heathrow to Shenzhen in China.

Do I need to pick up my baggage between connecting flights?

If your bag is tagged to your next or final destination, you may need to pick up your bags and place them on the connection drop-off belt. If it is not tagged to your next or final destination, then you will definitely need to pick up your bags and check them in for your next flight.

What are the rules for connecting flights?

In cases where the connecting flight is one another airline or another terminal, passengers must go through a security and baggage check once again before you get on board the connecting flight to reach your destination.

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