Where does my bag go if I miss my flight?

If you miss a domestic US flight, your luggage will still go on that flight, and it will be waiting for you at the baggage services office in that city. The airline will not make any special effort to return it to you at your layover point.

Do I need to pick up baggage between connecting flights?

When you purchase a connecting flight, checked baggage is usually forwarded to your final destination, and will change planes when you do. When you purchase a layover flight, you will need to claim your bags when you land at your layover destination, and recheck them the next day when you continue your flight(s).

What happens if you miss your next flight?

If you fail to show up for your scheduled flight, you’ll fall into the “no show” category, meaning that the airline can cancel the rest of your itinerary, leaving you with minimal options for refunds or rebooking.

What happens to checked bags when you miss connection?

If they DO miss the connection, their luggage will be pulled off the carousel and stored for retrieval when they DO arrive, on the next available flight, with available seats.

What happens if I miss connecting flight due to delay?

Missed flight due to short layover If you missed your connecting flight due to a short layover, the airline will book you on the next flight free of charge as long as the connecting flight is part of the same ticket.

How often are luggage lost on connecting flights?

On average airlines in the United States lost around two bags out of every thousand. A bag has to be misplaced for more than 21 days for an airline to consider it “lost”.

What happens to my bag if I miss my flight?

In those cases, your bag will fly to your destination and be taken off the carousel by the airline and wait for you to catch up to it. If you miss your flight and you bag misses it as well, your bag will automatically be ‘rerouted’ to the next flight.

Can I Check my Luggage If I have a connecting flight?

If you check a bag and you have a connecting flight in the U.S. but your destination is in the U.S or a foreign country, you do not have to go and get your checked bags until you arrive in your destination. Don’t get your Duty Free liquor confiscated. Make sure to put it in your checked bag after clearing customs if you have a connecting flight.

What do you do when you miss your connecting flight?

The unthinkable just happened—you’ve missed your connecting flight. As frustrating as this is, try not to indulge in panicking and feeling helpless. We understand that missing your connecting flight triggers a surge of emotion which makes it hard to think clearly. Just breathe.

Do I have to re-check my checked bag when flying internationally?

You don’t have to do anything with your bag. However, if you are flying internationally, the process may be different. The only time you have to get your checked bag and re-check it is when you have to go through customs and you have a connecting flight.