Do I need to re-check my luggage while changing flights in Manchester, UK?












3














I am traveling to New Delhi (Delhi) from Philadelphia. I booked the forward and return journey in a single reservation. I have just connecting flights from Manchester and Doha. My flight path is:




  1. Philadelphia to Manchester (AA) (Layover: 05 Hr 10 min)

  2. Manchester to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 02 Hr 26 min)

  3. Doha to Delhi (Qatar).


My return journey:




  1. Delhi to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 03 Hr 30 min)

  2. Doha to Manchester (Qatar) (Layover: 14 Hr 35 min)

  3. Manchester to Philadelphia (AA)


I am an Indian citizen and I hold a valid US F1 visa. Do I have to re-check my luggage at Manchester and check back in with Qatar airways? I called the airlines and every time they are giving me a different answer. Today they told me that I need to check out and check in with Qatar again at Manchester.










share|improve this question
























  • We already have comprehensive information for transit visas in the UK, so I've deleted that part of your question.
    – David Richerby
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:07










  • @choster Thank you for replying. I edited the question and included more details.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • @DavidRicherby Thank you providing the link. I appreciate it.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • In most cases a single reservation means your bags are checked through and you don’t need to reclaim and re-check them. Check if all flights are actually on a single booking / ticket: a single PNR (the booking reference) or e-ticket number should give you access to all flights (try using the “manage my flight” section of the booking airline with that info). Some sites will sell you separate tickets even if you made a single transaction: you will get separate PNRs and ticket numbers in that case.
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:08










  • I’m a bit surprised by the routing, it doesn’t seem to be quite a common thing, especially both ways. Did you specifically request a stop-over or a multi-city itinerary including Manchester?
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:17
















3














I am traveling to New Delhi (Delhi) from Philadelphia. I booked the forward and return journey in a single reservation. I have just connecting flights from Manchester and Doha. My flight path is:




  1. Philadelphia to Manchester (AA) (Layover: 05 Hr 10 min)

  2. Manchester to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 02 Hr 26 min)

  3. Doha to Delhi (Qatar).


My return journey:




  1. Delhi to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 03 Hr 30 min)

  2. Doha to Manchester (Qatar) (Layover: 14 Hr 35 min)

  3. Manchester to Philadelphia (AA)


I am an Indian citizen and I hold a valid US F1 visa. Do I have to re-check my luggage at Manchester and check back in with Qatar airways? I called the airlines and every time they are giving me a different answer. Today they told me that I need to check out and check in with Qatar again at Manchester.










share|improve this question
























  • We already have comprehensive information for transit visas in the UK, so I've deleted that part of your question.
    – David Richerby
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:07










  • @choster Thank you for replying. I edited the question and included more details.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • @DavidRicherby Thank you providing the link. I appreciate it.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • In most cases a single reservation means your bags are checked through and you don’t need to reclaim and re-check them. Check if all flights are actually on a single booking / ticket: a single PNR (the booking reference) or e-ticket number should give you access to all flights (try using the “manage my flight” section of the booking airline with that info). Some sites will sell you separate tickets even if you made a single transaction: you will get separate PNRs and ticket numbers in that case.
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:08










  • I’m a bit surprised by the routing, it doesn’t seem to be quite a common thing, especially both ways. Did you specifically request a stop-over or a multi-city itinerary including Manchester?
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:17














3












3








3







I am traveling to New Delhi (Delhi) from Philadelphia. I booked the forward and return journey in a single reservation. I have just connecting flights from Manchester and Doha. My flight path is:




  1. Philadelphia to Manchester (AA) (Layover: 05 Hr 10 min)

  2. Manchester to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 02 Hr 26 min)

  3. Doha to Delhi (Qatar).


My return journey:




  1. Delhi to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 03 Hr 30 min)

  2. Doha to Manchester (Qatar) (Layover: 14 Hr 35 min)

  3. Manchester to Philadelphia (AA)


I am an Indian citizen and I hold a valid US F1 visa. Do I have to re-check my luggage at Manchester and check back in with Qatar airways? I called the airlines and every time they are giving me a different answer. Today they told me that I need to check out and check in with Qatar again at Manchester.










share|improve this question















I am traveling to New Delhi (Delhi) from Philadelphia. I booked the forward and return journey in a single reservation. I have just connecting flights from Manchester and Doha. My flight path is:




  1. Philadelphia to Manchester (AA) (Layover: 05 Hr 10 min)

  2. Manchester to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 02 Hr 26 min)

  3. Doha to Delhi (Qatar).


My return journey:




  1. Delhi to Doha (Qatar) (Layover: 03 Hr 30 min)

  2. Doha to Manchester (Qatar) (Layover: 14 Hr 35 min)

  3. Manchester to Philadelphia (AA)


I am an Indian citizen and I hold a valid US F1 visa. Do I have to re-check my luggage at Manchester and check back in with Qatar airways? I called the airlines and every time they are giving me a different answer. Today they told me that I need to check out and check in with Qatar again at Manchester.







visas transit luggage paperwork man






share|improve this question















share|improve this question













share|improve this question




share|improve this question








edited Dec 26 '18 at 22:13









Crazydre

52.5k1196231




52.5k1196231










asked Dec 26 '18 at 19:47









banu reddybanu reddy

184




184












  • We already have comprehensive information for transit visas in the UK, so I've deleted that part of your question.
    – David Richerby
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:07










  • @choster Thank you for replying. I edited the question and included more details.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • @DavidRicherby Thank you providing the link. I appreciate it.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • In most cases a single reservation means your bags are checked through and you don’t need to reclaim and re-check them. Check if all flights are actually on a single booking / ticket: a single PNR (the booking reference) or e-ticket number should give you access to all flights (try using the “manage my flight” section of the booking airline with that info). Some sites will sell you separate tickets even if you made a single transaction: you will get separate PNRs and ticket numbers in that case.
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:08










  • I’m a bit surprised by the routing, it doesn’t seem to be quite a common thing, especially both ways. Did you specifically request a stop-over or a multi-city itinerary including Manchester?
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:17


















  • We already have comprehensive information for transit visas in the UK, so I've deleted that part of your question.
    – David Richerby
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:07










  • @choster Thank you for replying. I edited the question and included more details.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • @DavidRicherby Thank you providing the link. I appreciate it.
    – banu reddy
    Dec 26 '18 at 20:26










  • In most cases a single reservation means your bags are checked through and you don’t need to reclaim and re-check them. Check if all flights are actually on a single booking / ticket: a single PNR (the booking reference) or e-ticket number should give you access to all flights (try using the “manage my flight” section of the booking airline with that info). Some sites will sell you separate tickets even if you made a single transaction: you will get separate PNRs and ticket numbers in that case.
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:08










  • I’m a bit surprised by the routing, it doesn’t seem to be quite a common thing, especially both ways. Did you specifically request a stop-over or a multi-city itinerary including Manchester?
    – jcaron
    Dec 26 '18 at 23:17
















We already have comprehensive information for transit visas in the UK, so I've deleted that part of your question.
– David Richerby
Dec 26 '18 at 20:07




We already have comprehensive information for transit visas in the UK, so I've deleted that part of your question.
– David Richerby
Dec 26 '18 at 20:07












@choster Thank you for replying. I edited the question and included more details.
– banu reddy
Dec 26 '18 at 20:26




@choster Thank you for replying. I edited the question and included more details.
– banu reddy
Dec 26 '18 at 20:26












@DavidRicherby Thank you providing the link. I appreciate it.
– banu reddy
Dec 26 '18 at 20:26




@DavidRicherby Thank you providing the link. I appreciate it.
– banu reddy
Dec 26 '18 at 20:26












In most cases a single reservation means your bags are checked through and you don’t need to reclaim and re-check them. Check if all flights are actually on a single booking / ticket: a single PNR (the booking reference) or e-ticket number should give you access to all flights (try using the “manage my flight” section of the booking airline with that info). Some sites will sell you separate tickets even if you made a single transaction: you will get separate PNRs and ticket numbers in that case.
– jcaron
Dec 26 '18 at 23:08




In most cases a single reservation means your bags are checked through and you don’t need to reclaim and re-check them. Check if all flights are actually on a single booking / ticket: a single PNR (the booking reference) or e-ticket number should give you access to all flights (try using the “manage my flight” section of the booking airline with that info). Some sites will sell you separate tickets even if you made a single transaction: you will get separate PNRs and ticket numbers in that case.
– jcaron
Dec 26 '18 at 23:08












I’m a bit surprised by the routing, it doesn’t seem to be quite a common thing, especially both ways. Did you specifically request a stop-over or a multi-city itinerary including Manchester?
– jcaron
Dec 26 '18 at 23:17




I’m a bit surprised by the routing, it doesn’t seem to be quite a common thing, especially both ways. Did you specifically request a stop-over or a multi-city itinerary including Manchester?
– jcaron
Dec 26 '18 at 23:17










3 Answers
3






active

oldest

votes


















4














Since you have 5 hours in Manchester, there will be plenty of time to pick up your bag and recheck it if you need it.



Even if other sources of information fail you, you can get the straight word from the check-in agent when you actually check the bag. The agent will know whether the bag tag they're applying is only for Manchester or all the way your final destination.






share|improve this answer





























    5














    Ask the check-in agent if you need to re-check your luggage.



    Even if you do, you don't need a visa, thanks to your US visa.






    share|improve this answer





























      3














      Your bag should be checked-through to your final destination; in the outbound case, through to Delhi, in the return case, to Philadelphia; and there is no need to collect and re-check your bag en route in either Manchester or Doha.



      Manchester Airport is capable of handling international-international bags for AA to QR. (Indeed, it can handle most other interlining, except to/from some very small domestic operators in the UK for some Byzantine customs reasons, which do not concern us here.)



      If AA or QR fail to check the bag through properly, ask them to do it, or ask for a supervisor.



      Below is the information from the Timatic airline database on customs clearance procedures for United Kingdom. Note exemption 1, through-labelled international baggage does not need to be customs-cleared.



      Baggage Clearance:
      - If Aberdeen (ABZ) is the first airport of entry, baggage is
      cleared at Aberdeen. Baggage of transit passengers with a
      final destination of Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW) will be
      cleared at the first airport of entry. In all other cases,
      baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination or at
      an International Community Airport (ICA) in the United
      Kingdom if it is labeled accordingly.
      - Exempt:
      1. Baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside
      the United Kingdom if it is labeled to that destination;
      2. Baggage of passengers who embarked in another EU Member
      will not be cleared at all (use Blue Exit).





      share|improve this answer





















        Your Answer








        StackExchange.ready(function() {
        var channelOptions = {
        tags: "".split(" "),
        id: "273"
        };
        initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);

        StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
        // Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
        if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
        StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
        createEditor();
        });
        }
        else {
        createEditor();
        }
        });

        function createEditor() {
        StackExchange.prepareEditor({
        heartbeatType: 'answer',
        autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
        convertImagesToLinks: false,
        noModals: true,
        showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
        reputationToPostImages: null,
        bindNavPrevention: true,
        postfix: "",
        imageUploader: {
        brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
        contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
        allowUrls: true
        },
        noCode: true, onDemand: true,
        discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
        ,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
        });


        }
        });














        draft saved

        draft discarded


















        StackExchange.ready(
        function () {
        StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftravel.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f128979%2fdo-i-need-to-re-check-my-luggage-while-changing-flights-in-manchester-uk%23new-answer', 'question_page');
        }
        );

        Post as a guest















        Required, but never shown

























        3 Answers
        3






        active

        oldest

        votes








        3 Answers
        3






        active

        oldest

        votes









        active

        oldest

        votes






        active

        oldest

        votes









        4














        Since you have 5 hours in Manchester, there will be plenty of time to pick up your bag and recheck it if you need it.



        Even if other sources of information fail you, you can get the straight word from the check-in agent when you actually check the bag. The agent will know whether the bag tag they're applying is only for Manchester or all the way your final destination.






        share|improve this answer


























          4














          Since you have 5 hours in Manchester, there will be plenty of time to pick up your bag and recheck it if you need it.



          Even if other sources of information fail you, you can get the straight word from the check-in agent when you actually check the bag. The agent will know whether the bag tag they're applying is only for Manchester or all the way your final destination.






          share|improve this answer
























            4












            4








            4






            Since you have 5 hours in Manchester, there will be plenty of time to pick up your bag and recheck it if you need it.



            Even if other sources of information fail you, you can get the straight word from the check-in agent when you actually check the bag. The agent will know whether the bag tag they're applying is only for Manchester or all the way your final destination.






            share|improve this answer












            Since you have 5 hours in Manchester, there will be plenty of time to pick up your bag and recheck it if you need it.



            Even if other sources of information fail you, you can get the straight word from the check-in agent when you actually check the bag. The agent will know whether the bag tag they're applying is only for Manchester or all the way your final destination.







            share|improve this answer












            share|improve this answer



            share|improve this answer










            answered Dec 26 '18 at 21:09









            Henning MakholmHenning Makholm

            40.8k7100159




            40.8k7100159

























                5














                Ask the check-in agent if you need to re-check your luggage.



                Even if you do, you don't need a visa, thanks to your US visa.






                share|improve this answer


























                  5














                  Ask the check-in agent if you need to re-check your luggage.



                  Even if you do, you don't need a visa, thanks to your US visa.






                  share|improve this answer
























                    5












                    5








                    5






                    Ask the check-in agent if you need to re-check your luggage.



                    Even if you do, you don't need a visa, thanks to your US visa.






                    share|improve this answer












                    Ask the check-in agent if you need to re-check your luggage.



                    Even if you do, you don't need a visa, thanks to your US visa.







                    share|improve this answer












                    share|improve this answer



                    share|improve this answer










                    answered Dec 26 '18 at 22:13









                    CrazydreCrazydre

                    52.5k1196231




                    52.5k1196231























                        3














                        Your bag should be checked-through to your final destination; in the outbound case, through to Delhi, in the return case, to Philadelphia; and there is no need to collect and re-check your bag en route in either Manchester or Doha.



                        Manchester Airport is capable of handling international-international bags for AA to QR. (Indeed, it can handle most other interlining, except to/from some very small domestic operators in the UK for some Byzantine customs reasons, which do not concern us here.)



                        If AA or QR fail to check the bag through properly, ask them to do it, or ask for a supervisor.



                        Below is the information from the Timatic airline database on customs clearance procedures for United Kingdom. Note exemption 1, through-labelled international baggage does not need to be customs-cleared.



                        Baggage Clearance:
                        - If Aberdeen (ABZ) is the first airport of entry, baggage is
                        cleared at Aberdeen. Baggage of transit passengers with a
                        final destination of Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW) will be
                        cleared at the first airport of entry. In all other cases,
                        baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination or at
                        an International Community Airport (ICA) in the United
                        Kingdom if it is labeled accordingly.
                        - Exempt:
                        1. Baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside
                        the United Kingdom if it is labeled to that destination;
                        2. Baggage of passengers who embarked in another EU Member
                        will not be cleared at all (use Blue Exit).





                        share|improve this answer


























                          3














                          Your bag should be checked-through to your final destination; in the outbound case, through to Delhi, in the return case, to Philadelphia; and there is no need to collect and re-check your bag en route in either Manchester or Doha.



                          Manchester Airport is capable of handling international-international bags for AA to QR. (Indeed, it can handle most other interlining, except to/from some very small domestic operators in the UK for some Byzantine customs reasons, which do not concern us here.)



                          If AA or QR fail to check the bag through properly, ask them to do it, or ask for a supervisor.



                          Below is the information from the Timatic airline database on customs clearance procedures for United Kingdom. Note exemption 1, through-labelled international baggage does not need to be customs-cleared.



                          Baggage Clearance:
                          - If Aberdeen (ABZ) is the first airport of entry, baggage is
                          cleared at Aberdeen. Baggage of transit passengers with a
                          final destination of Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW) will be
                          cleared at the first airport of entry. In all other cases,
                          baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination or at
                          an International Community Airport (ICA) in the United
                          Kingdom if it is labeled accordingly.
                          - Exempt:
                          1. Baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside
                          the United Kingdom if it is labeled to that destination;
                          2. Baggage of passengers who embarked in another EU Member
                          will not be cleared at all (use Blue Exit).





                          share|improve this answer
























                            3












                            3








                            3






                            Your bag should be checked-through to your final destination; in the outbound case, through to Delhi, in the return case, to Philadelphia; and there is no need to collect and re-check your bag en route in either Manchester or Doha.



                            Manchester Airport is capable of handling international-international bags for AA to QR. (Indeed, it can handle most other interlining, except to/from some very small domestic operators in the UK for some Byzantine customs reasons, which do not concern us here.)



                            If AA or QR fail to check the bag through properly, ask them to do it, or ask for a supervisor.



                            Below is the information from the Timatic airline database on customs clearance procedures for United Kingdom. Note exemption 1, through-labelled international baggage does not need to be customs-cleared.



                            Baggage Clearance:
                            - If Aberdeen (ABZ) is the first airport of entry, baggage is
                            cleared at Aberdeen. Baggage of transit passengers with a
                            final destination of Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW) will be
                            cleared at the first airport of entry. In all other cases,
                            baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination or at
                            an International Community Airport (ICA) in the United
                            Kingdom if it is labeled accordingly.
                            - Exempt:
                            1. Baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside
                            the United Kingdom if it is labeled to that destination;
                            2. Baggage of passengers who embarked in another EU Member
                            will not be cleared at all (use Blue Exit).





                            share|improve this answer












                            Your bag should be checked-through to your final destination; in the outbound case, through to Delhi, in the return case, to Philadelphia; and there is no need to collect and re-check your bag en route in either Manchester or Doha.



                            Manchester Airport is capable of handling international-international bags for AA to QR. (Indeed, it can handle most other interlining, except to/from some very small domestic operators in the UK for some Byzantine customs reasons, which do not concern us here.)



                            If AA or QR fail to check the bag through properly, ask them to do it, or ask for a supervisor.



                            Below is the information from the Timatic airline database on customs clearance procedures for United Kingdom. Note exemption 1, through-labelled international baggage does not need to be customs-cleared.



                            Baggage Clearance:
                            - If Aberdeen (ABZ) is the first airport of entry, baggage is
                            cleared at Aberdeen. Baggage of transit passengers with a
                            final destination of Heathrow (LHR) or Gatwick (LGW) will be
                            cleared at the first airport of entry. In all other cases,
                            baggage is cleared at the airport of final destination or at
                            an International Community Airport (ICA) in the United
                            Kingdom if it is labeled accordingly.
                            - Exempt:
                            1. Baggage of transit passengers with a destination outside
                            the United Kingdom if it is labeled to that destination;
                            2. Baggage of passengers who embarked in another EU Member
                            will not be cleared at all (use Blue Exit).






                            share|improve this answer












                            share|improve this answer



                            share|improve this answer










                            answered Dec 26 '18 at 23:20









                            CalchasCalchas

                            33.3k380136




                            33.3k380136






























                                draft saved

                                draft discarded




















































                                Thanks for contributing an answer to Travel Stack Exchange!


                                • Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!

                                But avoid



                                • Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.

                                • Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.


                                To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.





                                Some of your past answers have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from answering.


                                Please pay close attention to the following guidance:


                                • Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!

                                But avoid



                                • Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.

                                • Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.


                                To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.




                                draft saved


                                draft discarded














                                StackExchange.ready(
                                function () {
                                StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2ftravel.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f128979%2fdo-i-need-to-re-check-my-luggage-while-changing-flights-in-manchester-uk%23new-answer', 'question_page');
                                }
                                );

                                Post as a guest















                                Required, but never shown





















































                                Required, but never shown














                                Required, but never shown












                                Required, but never shown







                                Required, but never shown

































                                Required, but never shown














                                Required, but never shown












                                Required, but never shown







                                Required, but never shown







                                Popular posts from this blog

                                Probability when a professor distributes a quiz and homework assignment to a class of n students.

                                Aardman Animations

                                Are they similar matrix