NZ to USA do we collect luggage at Hawaii transit stop?
We're looking at flights from NZ to San Diego in October. One of the options has a 3.5 hours stop in Hawaii (I suspect also change of planes) before flying to on San Diego.
Do we collect and re-check our luggage in Hawaii for the flight to San Diego?
Both flights are Hawaiian Airlines, although the website I'm looking at lists the two flights from different terminals (Arrive Terminal I, depart Terminal Z)
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Do I need to collect my luggage during transit?
If the same airline is giving you a connection, then you do not require to take your check- in baggage. It is called through check-in. The airline will transfer your baggage on its own. In case your connecting flight is on different airline, then yes you will have to collect your baggage and check in again on your own.How do layovers work with luggage International?
Your checked bags will be automatically sent to your final destination if you are flying domestically or straight through to an international destination. In some cases, if the layover is very long or overnight, the airline may give you the option to reclaim your bag during the layover.What happens to luggage on a stopover?
On the label, it will say where the bag is headed to. If it says that it's heading to the layover destination, not the final one, then you'll get your checked luggage when you land at the layover destination. You can also ask the airline employee at the check-in desk to confirm its destination.Can I check my luggage through to my final destination?
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.A Basic Guide to Layovers
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