I've got a flight in a few weeks from the US to Dublin (on Aer Lingus), then in Dublin I change to another airline to continue to the UK. Does anyone know if I have to collect my checked bag and re-check it in Dublin (and/or go through customs/immigration)? I'm not sure if Aer Lingus will check it the bag through all the way, since my second flight is on a smaller, regional airline.
Posted by
PA
5 posts
You can call the Aer Lingus US 800 number (check their website for which number to use) and ask. We have a US to Dublin flight and then a separate Dublin to Germany flight this summer, both on Aer Lingus, and they said they could send the baggage all the way through if I called them before hand. Four years ago we had to pick up our bags and then re-check them.
Posted by
Puyallup, WA, USA
881 posts
Hi, Suzanne. Did you purchase them together as one purchase? Then you're pretty much good to go. Very rare that an airline wouldn't transfer with a codeshare.
If you purchased them separately, then it's your responsibility to get the bags to the other airline. (Some airline will agree to help - but that's pretty hit and miss.)
If you're worried at all, a call to the airline won't hurt. :)
Posted by
New Paltz, NY
9110 posts
If the airline taking you to the UK is a discount airline, then you will have to recollect your luggage. Discount airlines don't handle luggage transfers from other airlines.
Posted by
OP
Massachusetts, USA
18 posts
Thanks everyone for your help. So, it seems I will need to collect everything and re-check my bag. This is a pretty good argument to fit what I need into one carry-on (it's only a 1-week trip) to avoid the luggage collection rush.
Thanks again.