I have a stopover in Frankfurt. Do I have to collect my bags?
SCA-lo — stress on first syllable. 'Ritirare' is ri-ti-RA-re.
When travelling with a connecting flight and unsure whether to reclaim bags at the transit airport.
'Scalo' means a stopover or connecting flight. 'Devo ritirare' (do I have to collect) uses 'dovere' (must) + infinitive. Whether bags are transferred automatically depends on whether the connecting flight is on the same booking and airline alliance.
I bagagli sono stati imbarcati fino alla destinazione finale?
Has the luggage been checked through to the final destination?
Ask this at check-in when you have a connection
Quanto tempo ho per il coincidenza?
How long do I have for the connection?
'Coincidenza' is the Italian word for connecting flight
Perderò la coincidenza se il primo volo è in ritardo?
Will I miss the connection if the first flight is delayed?
Important risk assessment question
When flying on a single ticket with connected flights, bags are usually checked through to the final destination. However, when entering the Schengen area from outside, you must always collect bags at the first EU point of entry for customs, even if your final destination is another EU city.