Will they allow me to collect my luggage at the connection airport and not taking the connecting flight? [duplicate]

My flight is from Toronto to Istanbul through Vienna. Now I need to stay in Vienna and decided not the take the connecting flight. First, do they let me to cancel the connecting flight? Second,if I am not allowed to cancel it, can I just-while checking in- ask the agent at the airport to put Vienna as my final destination so I can collect it at Vienna, and tell them that I am not gonna take the connecting flight?(I am OK with paying any penalty for that... but would they let me do that?)

Best Answer

It is usually against airline rules but some people do so to get a lower fare. That is known as hidden city ticketing. For it to work, you should not check-in luggage and only do it for one-way or on the last leg, because any subsequent flights would get automatically cancelled by the airline.

What you need to do change the itinerary with the airlines. Most of them will be happy to do so for a fee plus the fare difference. The exact fees and amount depends on the rules of the fare you purchased. Assuming you have a return flight too, you would have to pay to change it as well, although if you do it once for both, the fees for changing will be charged once.

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Do I have to pick up my luggage on a connecting flight with different airlines?

If you have booked your connecting flights independently, the airline is under no obligation to transfer your baggage to your connecting flight. In this case, you will need to collect your baggage after your first flight and re-check your baggage before your connecting flight.

Is luggage automatically transferred on connecting flights?

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.

How do I get my luggage if I miss a connecting flight?

In the event that you missed a connection, or got held up in security and your checked luggage has gone ahead without you, immediately find an airline representative. The airline may be able to track your bags and hold them for you until your arrival.

Do you pick up your luggage at a layover?

Finding Out at the Check-in Counter 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.

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