Difference of online vs interline connection

Hi

Can anyone point me the difference of

online connection
interline connection

?

And I guess there is no such thing as offline connection. Right?

"Han" wrote:

Hi

Can anyone point me the difference of

online connection


Just means a connection on the same airline. Ie AA123 to AA456


interline connection

A connection to any other airline where ticketed on the same ticket and the
airline agrees to transfer your luggage. These days, that usually means an
alliance connection. Ie NWA123 to KLM 456.


And I guess there is no such thing as offline connection. Right?

Well yes, but its called two separate tickets. If you have luggage, you have to
go outside security, collect it, recheck it and then reenter security.

Thanks Clark. That's exactly what I wanted.

Then I guess same airline with different flight number is online either.

"Han" wrote:

Then I guess same airline with different flight number is online either.

As long as its ticketed on the same itinerary. In other words, if you by one
ticket for city A to B and a separate ticket for B to C, it doesn't matter if
they are on the same airline or not - its not considered online.

That's a real pain, happened to me a few times while traveling airline
staff rebate. i.e. DRW/SIN/PER

"Han" wrote in message
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Hi

Can anyone point me the difference of

online connection

from one flight to another on the same airline

interline connection
from one flight to another on different airlines.

?

And I guess there is no such thing as offline connection. Right?

There are a LOT of interline agreements that allow luggage to be
checked from one airline to the next. to use your NWA to KLM example,
if you're taking a SEA-LAX flight on NW then a LAX to AMS flt on KL
you'll check in your luggage in SEA and not see it again until AMS.
But most passenger's final destination isn't AMS, the're off to Athens
on Ageian air. The'll check in their luggage in SEA and then not see
it again until ATH. AMS has an interairline agreement with everyone
as far as i know. You don't even have to pass the bags through
customs.