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I have been talking to friends about my trip (not always a good idea as they have been instilling fear into me), and they said something about having to grab your bags and put them on the next plane during a connection. For example, I am going from Minneapolis to Chicago and then on to Dublin on American Airlines. When I hit Chicago is it customary to go to baggage, grab your bags, and check them on to the next flight (since I will be going overseas after that point). Or is it like a domestic flight and let the bags ride all the way to Dublin? Also, do I have to go back through security during my layover in Chicago? Sorry, I am panicking that I am going to either a) arrive in Dublin with no luggage or b) miss my flight or c) both! If anyone can ease my worries, that would be wonderful . Or tell me how I could find that out.

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