*You may be required to collect and re-check your bags at certain airports due to local security or customs policies
This is also true for connections from international to domestic flights thoughout Aus.
It can be possible to interline between alliances: recently flew OS to VIE (*A) & then BA to LHR (OW). Absolutely no problem getting my bag checked through to LHR, in fact it made the flight before mine (the one where the MCT was too short to book)
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That, for example is what happens at LAX, SFO or DFW when flying Qantas from Oz, even if on a single ticket.
This is also true for connections from international to domestic flights thoughout Aus.
It can be possible to interline between alliances: recently flew OS to VIE (*A) & then BA to LHR (OW). Absolutely no problem getting my bag checked through to LHR, in fact it made the flight before mine (the one where the MCT was too short to book)