A niche but important connection tip: the airport baggage tag can tell you whether your checked bag is tagged to the final destination or must be collected and rechecked in transit.
A niche but important connection tip: the airport baggage tag can tell you whether your checked bag is tagged to the final destination or must be collected and rechecked in transit.
IATA interline standards describe baggage tags and require attention to the destination shown on the tag. On interline journeys, the tag may show the final destination, a stopover, or a point where the passenger must reclaim the bag for a required process.
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