Checking in procedure for a domestic leg then international flight

[Longtoo]

Hi Braintrust,
I am flying Qantas domestically to Melbourne for connection to an international leg. One PNR. Do i have to retrieve the luggage and check in again at Melbourne airport? I only have 90 transiting time.
thanks in advance

 

[cjd600]

Hi Braintrust,
I am flying Qantas domestically to Melbourne for connection to an international leg. One PNR. Do i have to retrieve the luggage and check in again at Melbourne airport? I only have 90 transiting time.
thanks in advance

No

 

[Longtoo]

No

Sweet! Thank!

 

[henrus]

I am flying Qantas domestically to Melbourne for connection to an international leg.

Is the international flight to the US?

 

[Longtoo]

Is the international flight to the US?

it is MEL to HKG. I hope there is no complication.

 

[henrus]

it is MEL to HKG. I hope there is no complication.

Nope, only reason I asked is that flights to the US have an extra security check. Once getting off the domestic flight just follow the signs for international transfer and go through security/immigration.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Hi Braintrust,
I am flying Qantas domestically to Melbourne for connection to an international leg. One PNR. Do i have to retrieve the luggage and check in again at Melbourne airport? I only have 90 transiting time.
thanks in advance

Always sight your bag at check-in to verify it has been tagged to where you want it to go and take a photo.

If they have ticketed you on one PNR, it means you meet the MCT, and if it's the same airline, then there should be no issue whatsoever with your bags.

 

[RnD]

Nope, only reason I asked is that flights to the US have an extra security check. Once getting off the domestic flight just follow the signs for international transfer and go through security/immigration.

I will be doing this soon, that is domestic to US transfer in Sydney on one PNR. Does that mean I would have to collect my bags?

 

[Sprucegoose]

I will be doing this soon, that is domestic to US transfer in Sydney on one PNR. Does that mean I would have to collect my bags?

Refer post #7

 

[RnD]

Refer post #7

There was an inference that this was different due to an extra security check. Post#4

 

[justinbrett]

There was an inference that this was different due to an extra security check. Post#4

It’s not really an extra step. At some point someone will check your passport and ask why you’re going to the US. It’s normally done at check in, or at the international transfer gate (for SYD). But if you slip through it will be done on boarding for the international flight. It’s nothing you have to even think about.

 

[RnD]

It’s not really an extra step. At some point someone will check your passport and ask why you’re going to the US. It’s normally done at check in, or at the international transfer gate (for SYD). But if you slip through it will be done on boarding for the international flight. It’s nothing you have to even think about.

Perfect, thank you, just curious as it's my first time to the US. All my travel is in Asia and Europe.

 

[Sprucegoose]

There was an inference that this was different due to an extra security check. Post#4

Additional screening checks are conducted, including a security interview, enhanced screening of electric devices, and random security checks on carry-on luggage. If you transfer domestically and bypass Sydney check-in, the security interview may be conducted at the gate.

Stateside, if you're a member of the Global Entry program, you may speed through security screenings and bypass some border checks upon arrival.

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[Himeno]

I will be doing this soon, that is domestic to US transfer in Sydney on one PNR. Does that mean I would have to collect my bags?

No, you'll be checked through to the US arrival port (or onward if a following US domestic flight).
If you are connecting to a US flight (other then QF3), they will have a desk at the SYD transfer bus gate where they have a list of people connecting to the US and you'll do the "interview" thing before getting on the bus.