AUH -> JFK Exit procedures/gates
Jul 10, 2016, 2:12 pm
#1
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AUH -> JFK Exit procedures/gates
Hi my parents are flying BOM -> AUH -> JFK (second leg on EY 101) in economy and I know that they will be doing their US customs and immigration per-clearence in AUH and will exit in JFK similar to domestic arrivals. Can any one provide any details on what terminal they would exit out of and baggage claims would be? Is this still in the international terminal or a different terminal. I need to direct a family member who is going to pick them up so knowing where to go to receive them will be very helpful. They are traveling in 2 weeks and have limited English proficiency so the more details I can provide them, the less they will worry about this experience. I have booked wheel chair assistance for them due to mobility/age.
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
Jul 11, 2016, 11:32 am
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Please write them a letter that they can show to the immigration officer and anyone else (if someone asks them any question). A simple letter stating the reason for travel, duration and US contact info will do.
AFAIK, most Indian prepaid SIM cards have international roaming built in and just have 300-500 Rs on them will give them enough minutes to make a couple of calls if needed.
You can also look at T4 maps and find some place which they can find easily or ask someone.
I am not sure but I think the bags will
Arrive at domestic belts and your contact should be able to go to the belts and pick them right from the baggage belts.
Finding baggage belts is super easy, they can follow the general stream of passengers and reach baggage belt.
AFAIK, most Indian prepaid SIM cards have international roaming built in and just have 300-500 Rs on them will give them enough minutes to make a couple of calls if needed.
You can also look at T4 maps and find some place which they can find easily or ask someone.
I am not sure but I think the bags will
Arrive at domestic belts and your contact should be able to go to the belts and pick them right from the baggage belts.
Finding baggage belts is super easy, they can follow the general stream of passengers and reach baggage belt.
Jul 15, 2016, 12:28 am
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@mike84k and @vishalgupta22: Thank you for the information.
Last edited by drava00; Jul 15, 2016 at 12:40 am
Jul 15, 2016, 12:31 am
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Please write them a letter that they can show to the immigration officer and anyone else (if someone asks them any question). A simple letter stating the reason for travel, duration and US contact info will do.
AFAIK, most Indian prepaid SIM cards have international roaming built in and just have 300-500 Rs on them will give them enough minutes to make a couple of calls if needed.
You can also look at T4 maps and find some place which they can find easily or ask someone.
I am not sure but I think the bags will
Arrive at domestic belts and your contact should be able to go to the belts and pick them right from the baggage belts.
Finding baggage belts is super easy, they can follow the general stream of passengers and reach baggage belt.
AFAIK, most Indian prepaid SIM cards have international roaming built in and just have 300-500 Rs on them will give them enough minutes to make a couple of calls if needed.
You can also look at T4 maps and find some place which they can find easily or ask someone.
I am not sure but I think the bags will
Arrive at domestic belts and your contact should be able to go to the belts and pick them right from the baggage belts.
Finding baggage belts is super easy, they can follow the general stream of passengers and reach baggage belt.
Jul 24, 2016, 5:47 pm
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If I am only transiting at AUH, for example flying BKK-AUH-JFK, how do my checked bags get cleared by US Customs? Do we have to claim bags at AUH for US CBP pre-clearance? Or are they "cleared" without being physically presented? Or do we clear checked bags at JFK?
Jul 25, 2016, 11:25 am
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Done bkk-auh-sfo last year. All the immigration and custom clearance will be done at auh. Officer will show you the image of your luggage by lcd monitor, asked if it is your or not. I don't have any issues about luggage but if you do, I think the officer will ask you to do something there. Once I reached sfo, smooth baggage claim and leave the airport hassle free