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Hi Everyone
I am flying Charlotte, NC to Chicago, Chicago to Istanbul
Then
Istanbul to Munich, Munich to Charlotte
Bought tickets on Turkish Airlines on Travelocity.com, but of course a couple of the legs are operated by other airlines. My wife is from Turkey and saw 2 checked bags allowed on Turkish Airlines website and went crazy buying presents for all of her family members. Today it occurred to me we might be subject to baggage restrictions by the other carriers as well. I called Turkish Airlines, United, and Lufthansa (spent most of the day on hold listening to horrible music) and got 3 different stories on how it would work. The most plausible seemed to be the United lady who told me when you check bags for more than one leg the carrier of the FIRST leg determines the baggage allowance. She told me one allowed, then $70 for any additional. She did tell me I'd be able to check a bag for my 1 year old lap child as well at no charge.
On the return flight since Turkish Airlines is flying us to Munich I'm guessing that if that lady was right it won't matter what Lufthansa's policy is for the Munich-Charlotte leg.
Can anyone with experience on this matter tell me who is right?
Thanks,
Justin
2 leg flight baggage allowance question
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If you're checking luggage in all the way, the allowance is determined by the first leg airline. If you getting luggage back to re-check with another airline, go with the lower allowance.
Turkish Airlines say on their website that for flights to the US they allow 2 pieces with up to 23kgs each in economy.
BUT: They also say that in case of code-share flights, the restrictions of the operating carrier apply.
Flights from IST to MUC can be either, Turkish as well as Lufthansa flights.
So I would double check that your first leg carrier will in fact be Turkish Airlines.