Two PNR, one itinerary - baggage allowance for Qatar Airways and American Airlines
I have three flights (two connections) in my itinerary. The first two of them are Qatar Airways business class tickets, and they cover 95% of the entire journey. The last one is an American Airline (Operated by ENVOY AIR AS AMERICAN EAGLE), and it is an economy seat.
Qatar Airways allows me to carry two checked in items while American Airlines allows only one. This is what I've learnt from both these airlines' official websites.
Even though everything is in one ticket/itinerary, there are two different PNRs - one for both Qatar Airways flights and another one for American Airlines flight.
The ticket given by my online-travel-agent shows 2 pieces for all three flights individually, but this information is not shown when I enter my PNR in both Qatar and American Airlines' websites. Should I neglect that and carry my agent's ticket? It seems if things do go wrong, I might have to pay $100 for the 2nd piece.
NOTE: The last flight, American Airlines, is from Chicago to Ohio, hence it might count as a Domestic flight rather than an International connection flight. This is one of my doubts about the whole thing.
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Do you have to check bags twice on connecting flights American Airlines?
For customers holding a separate ticket for down-line connecting flights booked in the same PNR, American will continue to through-check bags exclusively to oneworld airlines to the point of stopover and collect the other airlines' applicable baggage charges.Can baggage allowance be combined?
Usually, combining the checked luggage allowance is allowed only between passengers on the same booking. This means that not only do you have to be on the same flight, but also share the same booking number. Normally, it doesn't matter if you're related or not, as long as you share the same booking number.Do you have to recheck baggage on connecting flights Qatar Airways?
No need to check in again. Also, according to Qatar's baggage page, they explain that when connecting to a UA or AC flight in the US or Canada, your checked baggage allowance is the Qatar allowance and not the lower UA/AC allowance. That points to their checking bags through to the final destination.Can I check in 2 bags with Qatar Airways?
The following information will help you determine the number and weight of baggage pieces you are allowed to carry during your journey with Qatar Airways....Baggage allowance.First EliteFlights to/from all destinations50kg (110lb)Flights to/from Africa or Americas2 pieces (32kg/70lb each)Hand baggage2 pieces (15kg/33LB total)A Warning About Qatar Airways
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