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Code-share question

  • 29-10-2012 10:19pm
    #1
    naughtysmurf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,292 ✭✭✭


    I've never done this before so I have a few questions as there is a significant difference in price (about €700, 4 people)

    If I book with United but the flight is operated by AL, which airline do I check in with?

    If I booked with AL, I would be able to select my seats at the time of booking, this doesn't seem to be available with United for my chosen dates, so would I be left with what is available on departure day, running the risk of our party being split up?

    If I book with United and pay my money, are there any other charges I should be aware of / not covered because of flying AL

    Thx


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  • #2
    galwayjohn89
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,930 ✭✭✭galwayjohn89


    naughtysmurf wrote: »
    If I book with United but the flight is operated by AL, which airline do I check in with?

    Aer Lingus

    If I booked with AL, I would be able to select my seats at the time of booking, this doesn't seem to be available with United for my chosen dates, so would I be left with what is available on departure day, running the risk of our party being split up?

    You will be given a Aer Lingus booking PNR along with a United one. So you can go to Aer Lingus website and select seats.

    If I book with United and pay my money, are there any other charges I should be aware of / not covered because of flying AL

    No, everything is paid except potentially excess baggage.


  • #3
    endofrainbow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,839 ✭✭✭endofrainbow


    and don't forget your ESTA


  • #4
    dearg lady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭dearg lady


    When I've booked with KLM, Air France on code shares, I've always checked in with the airline I actually booked with


  • #5
    gronemeyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭gronemeyer


    dearg lady wrote: »
    When I've booked with KLM, Air France on code shares, I've always checked in with the airline I actually booked with

    It depends on agreements.

    LH codeshares operated by UA/AC are only possible to check via UA.

    SK flights from Dubai and some other cities are handled by LH.

    TP from LHR handled by LH, lot's of other examples to.

    As for the original post because EI have their own staff in Dublin, despite the flight being a codeshare it more then likely needs to be checked in from Dublin at least directly with EI.


  • #6
    steve-o
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 911 ✭✭✭steve-o


    gronemeyer wrote: »
    It depends on agreements.

    LH codeshares operated by UA/AC are only possible to check via UA.

    SK flights from Dubai and some other cities are handled by LH.

    TP from LHR handled by LH, lot's of other examples to.

    As for the original post because EI have their own staff in Dublin, despite the flight being a codeshare it more then likely needs to be checked in from Dublin at least directly with EI.
    That's just adding confusion. The average punter doesn't care who the handling agent is - they just go to the check in desk for their flight.

    For codeshares it's a simple rule: check in with the operating airline. If your United flight is a codeshare operated by Aer Lingus, then you check in at the Aer Lingus desk at the airport.

    Codeshares tend to suck. In many cases you can't select seats or check-in online because the systems aren't fully integrated between the two airlines.

    Air France and KLM have shared facilities at many airports because they are the same company.


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  • #7
    gronemeyer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭gronemeyer


    steve-o wrote: »
    That's just adding confusion. The average punter doesn't care who the handling agent is - they just go to the check in desk for their flight.

    For codeshares it's a simple rule: check in with the operating airline. If your United flight is a codeshare operated by Aer Lingus, then you check in at the Aer Lingus desk at the airport.

    Codeshares tend to suck. In many cases you can't select seats or check-in online because the systems aren't fully integrated between the two airlines.

    Air France and KLM have shared facilities at many airports because they are the same company.

    I was just giving examples, and for not all codeshares do you check in with the operating airline trust me on that it's my job the last 6 years.

    (Strange as it seems it may if naughtysmurf is returning it may affect things if he/she is returning from the US on another EI/UA codeshare)

    Regarding the systems not being fully integrated, I agree to an extent with this although most are integrated at this stage even when companies don't codeshare.

    Anyway naughtysmurf have a good trip!


  • #8
    dearg lady
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,091 ✭✭✭dearg lady


    steve-o wrote: »


    Air France and KLM have shared facilities at many airports because they are the same company.

    it was an air france/aer lingus code share. and then separately a klm/aerlingus code share. In both cases I checked in with the airline I'd booked with, not the operating airline. Now, it may have made no difference, I'm just offering my experience.


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