Made a reservation by linking 2 seperate flights, short layover, what do i do with my bags??
I'm flying from San Antonio to Cleveland next month, and it was cheaper to make one reservation from SAT to Chicago, where I would be changing planes, and another from Chi to CLE. My layover is only 55 minutes, how can i get my checked bags all the way through? I'm on Southwest for both flights
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they will take care of bags for you unless it is a carry on
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I have flown many times with a layover of less than 55 minutes, and have had no problem with my checked baggage making it to my destination. I don't think you should have any problem.
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Ask the checkin clerk to have your bags checked through.
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When you check in at the airport in San Antonio, tell them that you are flying with them all the way to Cleveland, and you'd like for your bags to be checked straight through. They should be able to do that for you, so that you don't have to pick up your bags and re-check them yourself. Good thing you were flying on the same airline for both flights!!!!!!!!
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As long as you let them know when you check your bags in at the Southwest counter that you are connecting to another Southwest flight to CLE, they will move the bags for you. If you are making separate reservations, make sure to TELL them about your plans WHEN you GIVE them your bags. Your second reservation might not appear in their system in San Antonio! If you TELL them, they will definitely check them through for you though. Have fun!
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I'm not entirely sure how Southwest works as I work for another airline, however, you should be able to show both itinerary's at the ticket counter and have them book your luggage through to the final destination. Otherwise, the 2 Carry-on's that TSA and the Airlines allow you work great, just leave room in one for your purse as they've been getting stricter on this rule lately.
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Just make sure to tell a Southwest agent when you check in for your first flight. Give them the details of your second flight, and they'll check it all the way through.
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I worked for another airline and all you have to do is show a copy of the itinerary to the ticket agent at check in and they can check your bags through if that is their policy. Be careful booking seperate segments like that. NEVER book 2 airlines especially if Southwest is one of them. They do not have a ticketing or baggage agreement with any airline and will not transfer bags to another airline. 55 minutes is a good connection time, but not enough time to claim and recheck your bags. You should ALWAYS find the airlines policy before booking like this. Two seperate tickets are not a good combo. If one plane is delayed and you miss your connection, you will not come up on the connection list for back up protection and you would potentially lose your reservation. Utilize their online check in for both flights just in case. But if any delay's occur, inform the gate agent of your connection and they could possibly have you backed up on the next flight ahead of time. Again, it all hinders on their policy. Each airline is different. If you book seperate segments like this it is advisable to carry on if you can. This way you wont have to worry about your bags misconnecting. If the agent does check your bags through, physically look at the bag tag once they put it on your bag. Make sure it says Final Destination CLE and not MDW (Midway). But again, the only way to have the bags checked through if they allow it is to physically show the itinerary and receipt to the ticket agent at check in.
