Connecting flights , different airlines; what about my luggage?

Question

I'm planning on travelling from Montréal, QC to Lake Charles,LA.

I have a Montréal - New York ticket with Air Canada and a New York - Houston flight with Continental Airlines.

Will my luggage follow between both airlines or do I have to get it back and check it in again in New York? The problem is I don't have much time in NY and I feel checking in my luggage there would make me miss my connecting flight. I know that when you're flying the same airline, it's checked to your final destination.

What about for different airlines?

Answer 1

I think you can ask Air Canada to check your bag all the way through because they have interline e-ticketing agreement with Continental, so they can access the same computer information. But you will still need to check in with Continental.

Answer 2

Ask Air Canada and then ask again at the ticket counter. If you bought the two flights together, you shouldn´t have to check the bags in twice.

Answer 3

did you book through the same company, or did you book one flight and then go into the other airline? If the same agent or airline, they do it when you check in and the computer shows your final destination. If you booked one and then seperately the other, I would call either or both airlines and ask them what they can offer

Answer 4

did you e book throughout the comparable corporation, or did you e book one flight and then circulate into diverse airline? If the comparable agent or airline, they do it as quickly as you confirm in and the computing device shows your very very final holiday spot. in case you booked one and then seperately diverse, i'd call the two or the two airlines and ask them what they're waiting to grant

Answer 5

if you booked them separately, you might have to check out your luggage and re-check in them to the next flight. i flew from singapore to kuala lumpur, via malaysia airlines, and then KL to manila via KLM, but didn't check out my luggage when i got in KL. i called northwest airlines, and they arranged the flights for me.