Robert S
23rd March 2011, 09:54 PM
Had a bit of a Google but I couldn't find anyone asking about this or posting a trip report before.
I've booked flights with VA to New York, connecting via VX from LAX to JFK. Just wondering what the transit arrangements are at LAX.
On the outbound, will V Australia tag my bag through to JFK? If so, do I just have to escort my bag through customs or am I going to have to cart it around to T3? Or am I going to have to go through the entire check-in process at T3?
On the return, I'm hoping this page (http://virginamerica.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/398/) is correct in that Virgin America will check my bags from JFK to SYD and that I can just collect my V Australia boarding pass at the gate in LAX. Would I be correct in thinking that if this is the case, I won't see my bag at all and won't need to leave the secure area of T3 at LAX? I have a fairly tight 95 minute transit in LAX on the way back, so if I have to clear security there it's just asking for trouble.
A small aside question - I was able to log into the Virgin America site using my PNR and go on to preselect seats. For the V Aus flights, I notice on this page (http://www.vaustralia.com.au/help-me/faqs/questions/16/How+Can+I+Request+a+Particular+Seat%3F) that they say you can call the GCC and request a seat. I'll call them, but just wondering has anyone done this - is it just a generic request (window/ailse) or a specific assignment? (Just wondering if I should swot up on the V Australia seating plan before calling :) )
I've booked flights with VA to New York, connecting via VX from LAX to JFK. Just wondering what the transit arrangements are at LAX.
On the outbound, will V Australia tag my bag through to JFK? If so, do I just have to escort my bag through customs or am I going to have to cart it around to T3? Or am I going to have to go through the entire check-in process at T3?
On the return, I'm hoping this page (http://virginamerica.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/398/) is correct in that Virgin America will check my bags from JFK to SYD and that I can just collect my V Australia boarding pass at the gate in LAX. Would I be correct in thinking that if this is the case, I won't see my bag at all and won't need to leave the secure area of T3 at LAX? I have a fairly tight 95 minute transit in LAX on the way back, so if I have to clear security there it's just asking for trouble.
A small aside question - I was able to log into the Virgin America site using my PNR and go on to preselect seats. For the V Aus flights, I notice on this page (http://www.vaustralia.com.au/help-me/faqs/questions/16/How+Can+I+Request+a+Particular+Seat%3F) that they say you can call the GCC and request a seat. I'll call them, but just wondering has anyone done this - is it just a generic request (window/ailse) or a specific assignment? (Just wondering if I should swot up on the V Australia seating plan before calling :) )