International travel with connecting flights with different airlines
In general, if I am traveling internationally with (in order):
- Domestic flight,
- International flight,
- Domestic flight,
all with different airlines, will I have to pickup and drop my luggage multiple times? And go through security multiple times? And where will my passport be checked: before 1) or before 2)?
Is it different if the airlines are the same? Is there a "common rule" or could there be exceptions?
I need to travel internationally through JFK and there are many options, with many airlines and different layover times. I need to know what I will be required to do, because some layovers are very short (50 minutes) and the time may not be enough.
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What if you have connecting flight with different airline?
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.Can you transit with different airlines?
If transit is made through the same airline, all process is handled by the airline. Transit flights can also be made through different airlines. In these cases, it is necessary to check the baggage policy of the airline. There are interline baggage agreements among the airports.Do I have to pick up my luggage on a connecting flight with different airlines?
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.Do I have to go through security again for connecting international flight?
Most (but again, not all) airports connect international terminals airside. When you're connecting from an international flight to a domestic one, you'll always have to exit and reenter security as you'll need to go through customs and immigration (unless you have gone through preclearance aboard, which is rare).Travel Secrets for Connecting Flights | Airline Pilot Explains
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