Connecting flights/ luggage question

This is what Gemini AI had to say on the subject..

Here's how it typically works:
  1. Check-in at Manchester: When you check in your baggage at Manchester Airport for your Swiss Air flight, inform the check-in agent that your final destination is Sydney.
  2. Through Check-in: The agent will check your baggage through to Sydney, meaning you won't need to collect it in Switzerland or Hong Kong.
  3. Baggage Claim in Sydney: You will only need to claim your baggage at the baggage claim area in Sydney Airport.
However, it's always a good idea to double-check with Swiss Air or Cathay Pacific to confirm their specific baggage policies and procedures for your particular itinerary.
 
unexpected item said:
This is what Gemini AI had to say on the subject..

Here's how it typically works:
  1. Check-in at Manchester: When you check in your baggage at Manchester Airport for your Swiss Air flight, inform the check-in agent that your final destination is Sydney.
  2. Through Check-in: The agent will check your baggage through to Sydney, meaning you won't need to collect it in Switzerland or Hong Kong.
  3. Baggage Claim in Sydney: You will only need to claim your baggage at the baggage claim area in Sydney Airport.
However, it's always a good idea to double-check with Swiss Air or Cathay Pacific to confirm their specific baggage policies and procedures for your particular itinerary.
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AI is great assuming the right information is input. As it stands, we have no idea if it is booked on one locator or 2. The above applies if all on one only.
 
A few of us went to Vegas in 2007 to see Hatton v Mayweather. We booked with Expedia (wouldn't anymore as they sponsor the Dippers), it was Manchester -
Heathrow then Heathrow - Vegas direct. It was December and our flight was delayed from Manchester, we got to Heathrow with an hour to spare but the gate for the connecting flight was closed. We could see our plane on the runway and to make it worse it didn't take off for around 90 minutes.

It was carnage at the desk as there must have been 70/80 people who all missed the flight. Expedia were obliged to get us there on alternative flights, we ended up going Heathrow - San Francisco, 6 hour wait, then Vegas. However those who had booked their own flights had two choices, return home or pay for new fights.

I hope the OP's son has gone through an Agent or direct with Swiss Air, booking separate legs on your own to save a few quid is fraught with danger especially this time of year where there's more delays caused by inclement weather.

As an aside, coming home, our flight to Chicago (then Manchester) was cancelled after we'd checked in, the airline lost my suitcase, ended up in Vegas another night, flew to Philly, 6/7 hour wait, then a shit cramped seat on American Airlines, got home on Thursday morning instead of Tuesday, Mrs H still doesn't believe me.
 
hammocity said:
A few of us went to Vegas in 2007 to see Hatton v Mayweather. We booked with Expedia (wouldn't anymore as they sponsor the Dippers), it was Manchester -
Heathrow then Heathrow - Vegas direct. It was December and our flight was delayed from Manchester, we got to Heathrow with an hour to spare but the gate for the connecting flight was closed. We could see our plane on the runway and to make it worse it didn't take off for around 90 minutes.

It was carnage at the desk as there must have been 70/80 people who all missed the flight. Expedia were obliged to get us there on alternative flights, we ended up going Heathrow - San Francisco, 6 hour wait, then Vegas. However those who had booked their own flights had two choices, return home or pay for new fights.

I hope the OP's son has gone through an Agent or direct with Swiss Air, booking separate legs on your own to save a few quid is fraught with danger especially this time of year where there's more delays caused by inclement weather.

As an aside, coming home, our flight to Chicago (then Manchester) was cancelled after we'd checked in, the airline lost my suitcase, ended up in Vegas another night, flew to Philly, 6/7 hour wait, then a shit cramped seat on American Airlines, got home on Thursday morning instead of Tuesday, Mrs H still doesn't believe me.
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Hes coming round weekend with all the info. Hes booked via an agent so presume hes covered for delays

Ill know all the info i need by sunday and the mrs will get on to confirming everything
 
Bluesince1979 said:
Hes coming round weekend with all the info. Hes booked via an agent so presume hes covered for delays

Ill know all the info i need by sunday and the mrs will get on to confirming everything
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He'll be fine if he's booked with an Agent. I wouldn't worry about him also, my mates daughter went backpacking at 18 through Asia then spent a few months in Oz on a working visa, she met loads of people who became friends on her journey, she loved it, brought a different perspective on the world.
 
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