ICN Luggage Help
Mar 14, 2016, 9:51 pm
#1
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ICN Luggage Help
I have two groups.
Group 1 (3 people) – Delta to ICN. Korean Air to Hanoi. Two separate tickets.
Group 2 (2 people) – Air Canada to ICN. Korean Air to Hanoi. Two separate tickets.
Both arrive between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm. The Korean Air flight is the next morning at 8:30 am. We are staying at t he transit hotel in the airport. Delta says they cannot link the tickets so baggage can go all the way through. Air Canada is TBD.
On the return, Korea Air says they cannot link to either Delta or Air Canada. One layover is 4 hours. The other is 8 hours.
How can I avoid customs and immigration and simply send my luggage to the final destination?
Group 1 (3 people) – Delta to ICN. Korean Air to Hanoi. Two separate tickets.
Group 2 (2 people) – Air Canada to ICN. Korean Air to Hanoi. Two separate tickets.
Both arrive between 4:30 pm and 6:30 pm. The Korean Air flight is the next morning at 8:30 am. We are staying at t he transit hotel in the airport. Delta says they cannot link the tickets so baggage can go all the way through. Air Canada is TBD.
On the return, Korea Air says they cannot link to either Delta or Air Canada. One layover is 4 hours. The other is 8 hours.
How can I avoid customs and immigration and simply send my luggage to the final destination?
Mar 17, 2016, 6:55 am
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You'll need a boarding pass to get back through security. The only available options outside security are, of course, hotels off property or the Spa on Air sauna on B1.
Mar 17, 2016, 7:01 am
#5
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mikesaidyes ...
Getting a boarding pass is no problem. Here is a slightly more complicated version of the question. Your guidance would be much appreciated.
We arrive at 6:30 pm and depart the next morning at 8:30 am. Do you think we can do the following?
Claim luggage, clear immigration and customs. Recheck baggage, clear security and stay in Transit Hotel. I guess the real issue is will they take my luggage that early and will they let me reenter that early.
Getting a boarding pass is no problem. Here is a slightly more complicated version of the question. Your guidance would be much appreciated.
We arrive at 6:30 pm and depart the next morning at 8:30 am. Do you think we can do the following?
Claim luggage, clear immigration and customs. Recheck baggage, clear security and stay in Transit Hotel. I guess the real issue is will they take my luggage that early and will they let me reenter that early.
Mar 17, 2016, 7:52 am
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mikesaidyes ...
Getting a boarding pass is no problem. Here is a slightly more complicated version of the question. Your guidance would be much appreciated.
We arrive at 6:30 pm and depart the next morning at 8:30 am. Do you think we can do the following?
Claim luggage, clear immigration and customs. Recheck baggage, clear security and stay in Transit Hotel. I guess the real issue is will they take my luggage that early and will they let me reenter that early.
Getting a boarding pass is no problem. Here is a slightly more complicated version of the question. Your guidance would be much appreciated.
We arrive at 6:30 pm and depart the next morning at 8:30 am. Do you think we can do the following?
Claim luggage, clear immigration and customs. Recheck baggage, clear security and stay in Transit Hotel. I guess the real issue is will they take my luggage that early and will they let me reenter that early.
If this fails, cancel Transit Hotel and use close by hotel near airport.