US–China — LAX — ICN Through ticket, first leg Alaska, second leg Korean Air, layover 1 hour 38 minutes, two checked bags, need to get from LAX T6 to TB Questions: OP has never seen a through ticket that requires re-checking bags, but Fliggy notes that bags need to be re-checked — is Fliggy tripping? I heard Korean Air and Alaska have partially ended their partnership — would that turn a through ticket that normally has bags checked through into one where they aren't? Worst case, even if bags really do need to be re-checked, is there any chance you just grab your bags and toss them onto a conveyor belt in the connecting flight corridor, instead of dragging them to another terminal? This is pretty much OP's only flight option — any forum members with experience, thanks in advance
Since Fliggy notes that you need to recheck your bags, it's best to call both Alaska and Korean Air customer service directly to confirm, because OTA alerts sometimes reflect general rules and may not match the specific baggage agreement for your ticket. Also, walking from T6 to TB plus going through security in just over an hour and a half is pretty tight with two checked bags, so it would be safer to check whether there's a shuttle or transfer bus between the two terminals that day.