Do you need to reclaim and recheck baggage on a connecting flight with Seychelles Airlines?
Based on 1 discussion with 2 participants · Last activity: 36 days ago
TL;DR
In practice, baggage is usually checked through to the final destination and boarding passes for both flights are issued at once — no need to reclaim or recheck.
What the community said
At departure with online check-in and no checked luggage, no one asked for anything extra — the boarding pass was printed without a queue and passengers went straight to the gate. No one asked about carry-on either.
30 days ago No checked baggage, carry-on only
In one case the operating airline changed from Etihad to Seychelles Airlines (due to a flight time change) — nothing had to be updated or re-entered, everything went smoothly.
44 days ago Airline changed from Etihad to Seychelles Airlines
Despite Trip.com stating that baggage must be reclaimed and rechecked due to the first leg being operated by Seychelles Airlines, in practice this was not required — luggage was checked through to the final destination and boarding passes for both flights were issued at check-in.
36 days ago Baggage checked through, both boarding passes issued at once
On a recent flight, carry-on luggage was not checked at all, and there was no request to recheck bags. Travelers were using backpacks rather than suitcases, which may have been a factor.
36 days ago
A previous experience flying from Abu Dhabi showed that when a Seychelles Airlines itinerary explicitly states 'baggage recheck required', the situation may differ — it is worth confirming at the check-in desk in advance.
36 days ago Confirm at check-in desk