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As this thread has gotten quite big, here is an index of links to the relevant posts for quick reference, sorted by airport code. If you are unsure of the airport code please use the FT airport code lookup.

Key

e = link to post external to this thread
w = link to post within this thread
> = transit
< = turnaround
APT = airport code

e/w >/< APT airport name, country [specific airline, terminal or type of connection here]

INDEX

Code:


 A
 w < ACC Accra, Ghana
 e < ADE Aden, Yemen (warning difficult to do)
 w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on CX
 e > AKL Auckland, New Zealand
 e < AKL Auckland, New Zealand
 w < AKL Auckland, New Zealand on TG
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 e > AMM Amman, Jordan
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands
 e > AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on UA
 w < AMS Amsterdam, Netherlands on SQ
 e < ANC Anchorage, USA
 e < ANC Anchorage, USA
 w < APW Apia, Samoa
 e < ARN Stockholm, Sweden
 w < ARN Stockholm, Sweden on TG
 e < ATH Athens, Greece
 e > AUH Abu Dhabi, UAE on BA
 
 B
 w < BCN Barcelona, Spain on SQ
 w < BDL Hartford, USA
 e > BEG Belgrade, Serbia
 e < BEY Beirut, Lebanon
 e > BEY Beirut, Lebanon
 w < BHM Birmingham, USA on NW
 w < BIO Bilbao, Spain
 e > BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 w < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 e < BKK Bangkok (Don Muang), Thailand
 e > BKK Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi), Thailand on SQ
 e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand TG -> TK
 e > BKK Bangkok, Thailand LH -> TG
 e > BNE Brisbane, Australia domestic to international on QF
 e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> international
 e > BOM Mumbai, India domestic -> international
 e > BOM Mumbai, India
 e > BOM Mumbai, India international -> domestic
 w < BOM Mumbai, India
 w < BOS Boston, USA
 w < BQN Aquadilla, Puerto Rico on UA
 e < BRU Brussels, Belgium
 w < BZE Belize City, Belize
 
 C
 e < CAI Cairo, Egypt
 e < CAI Cairo, Egypt
 w < CAI Cairo, Egypt on QR
 e > CCS Caracas, Venezuela international -> international
 w < CCU Kolkata, India
 w > CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
 e < CDG Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on SQ
 w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on JO/JL
 w > CGK Jakarta, Indonesia on TG
 w < CGK Jakarta, Indonesia
 e > CHC Christchurch, New Zealand international -> international on NZ
 w > CLT Charlotte, USA
 w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 e < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka
 w < CMB Colombo, Sri Lanka on SQ
 e < CMN Casablanca, Morocco on LH
 w > CNS Cairns, Australia
 e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international
 e > CNS Cairns, Australia domestic -> domestic
 e < CNS Cairns, Australia international -> international
 e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 w < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 e < CPH Copenhagen, Denmark on BA
 e > CPH Copenhagen, Denmark
 w > CRK Clark, Philippines on OZ
 
 D
 e < DAC Dhaka, Bangladesh on TG
 w > DCA Washington National, USA
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India domestic -> international
 e < DEL Delhi, India
 w < DEL Delhi, India
 e > DEL Delhi, India international 9W -> AA
 w < DEL Delhi, India
 w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA
 w > DFW Dallas Fort Worth, USA
 w < DME Moscow, Russa
 e < DOH Doha, Qatar on BA
 e < DUB Dublin, Ireland on AA
 e > DUB Dublin, Ireland
 e < DUS Dusseldorf, Germany
 w > DXB Dubai, UAE
 w < DXB Dubai, UAE
 e < DXB Dubai, UAE on BA
 e > DXB Dubai, UAE with children during Ramadan
 
 E
 e < EBL Erbil, Iraq / Kurdistan
 w < EWR Newark, USA
 e > EWR Newark, USA
 e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 e < EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 e > EZE Buenos Aires, Argentina
 
 F
 e < FAT Fresno, USA
 e > FCO Rome, Italy on BA LGW-FCO-LHR
 e < FCO Rome, Italy on BA
 w < FCO Rome, Italy
 w < FCO Rome, Italy
 w < FPO Freeport, Bahamas
 w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on NW
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 w < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany
 e < FRA Frankfurt, Germany on AA
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 e > FRA Frankfurt, Germany nonschengen on LH
 w < FUK Fukuoka, Japan on SQ
 
 G
 e > GOT Gothenburg, Sweden
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil Delta to Gol
 e > GRU Sao Paulo, Brazil BA to JJ (Tam)
 w < GUM Guam, Guam on NW
 e < GUM Guam, Guam on JL
 
 H
 e > HAN Hanoi, Vietnam
 w < HAN Hanoi, Vietnam
 e > HEL Helsinki, Finland
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR CX -> 5J
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR QF -> OZ
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR LX -> OZ
 e > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR OZ -> QF
 w > HKG Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR
 e < HKT, Phuket, Thailand
 w < HYD Hyderabad, India
 
 I
 e > IAD Washington Dulles, USA
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e > ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 w < ICN Seoul Incheon, South Korea
 e < IKA Tehran, Iran
 e > IQQ Iqique, Chile
 e > IQQ Iqique, Chile int->dom
 w < IST Istanbul, Turkey
 e < IST Istanbul, Turkey
 w < IST Istanbul, Turkey on BA
 e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK
 e > IST Istanbul, Turkey international -> international on TK
 e < IUE Niue, Niue
 
 J
 w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA
 w < JAX Jacksonville FL, USA
 e < JFK JFK New York, USA on CX
 w < JFK JFK New York, USA on UA
 w > JFK JFK New York, USA
 w > JFK JFK New York, USA
 e < JFK JFK New York, USA international -> international
 e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa int->int
 e > JNB Johannesburg, South Africa international -> international
 
 K
 e < KIX Osaka Kansai, Japan on SQ
 e < KTM Kathmandu, Nepal
 e < KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 e > KUL Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
 e < KWI Kuwait City, Kuwait on BA
 
 L
 e > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w > LAX Los Angeles, USA
 w < LAX Los Angeles, USA
 e > LAX Los Angeles, USA NZ -> LH
 w < LAX Los Angeles, USA on TG
 e < LDH Lord Howe Island, Australia
 w < LED St Petersburg, Russia on LH
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LGW London Gatwick, UK (September 2006)
 e < LGW London Gatwick, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on UA
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK (October 2006)
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK on AA
 w > LHR London Heathrow, UK
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK international -> domestic
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK CO turnaround beware
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 w < LHR London Heathrow, UK
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T5->T3
 e > LHR London Heathrow, UK T3->T5
 e > LIM Lima, Peru
 e > LIM Lima, Peru AA->LA
 w > LIM Lima, Peru
 e < LIR Liberia, Costa Rica AA
 e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal
 e > LIS Lisbon, Portugal BA->TP
 w < LON London, UK
 e < LPB La Paz, Bolivia
 
 M
 e > MAA Chennai, India 9W -> LH
 w < MAA Chennai, India
 w < MAD Madrid, Spain
 w > MAD Madrid, Spain RJ->BA
 w < MAD Madrid, Spain
 e > MAD Madrid, Spain nonschengen IB -> BA
 e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ
 e < MAN Manchester, UK on SQ
 e < MAN Manchester, UK
 e < MAN Manchester, UK
 e > MAN Manchester, UK international -> international
 e < MCO Orlando, USA
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman
 e < MCT Muscat, Oman on BA
 w < MEL Melbourne, Australia
 e < MEL Melbourne, Australia
 e > MEL Melbourne, Australia NZ -> SQ
 e > MEL Melbourne, Australia SQ -> NZ
 e > MEX Mexico City, Mexico
 e < MLA Malta, Malta
 w < MLA Malta, Malta
 e < MLE Male, Maldives
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines
 e < MNL Manila, Philippines on SQ
 e < MNL Manila, Philippines on TG
 w < MNL Manila, Philippines on UA
 
 N
 e < NCE Nice, France
 e < NGO Nagoya, Japan
 w > NGO Nagoya, Japan - international to international
 e < NLK Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 w < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e < NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan AA to other oneworld airlines
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan, international -> domestic
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan OZ -> NZ
 e > NRT Tokyo Narita, Japan international -> international on JL
 
 O
 w < OAK Oakland, USA
 e < OOL Coolangatta Gold Coast, Australia int->int
 w > ORD Chicago, USA
 w > ORD Chicago, USA
 e < OSL Oslo, Norway
 w > OSL Oslo, Norway on TG
 w < OTP Bucharest, Romania
 e < OTP Bucharest, Romania
 e > OTP Bucharest, Romaia TK -> LH
 
 P
 w > PEK Beijing, China
 w < PEN Penang, Malaysia
 w > PER Perth, Australia
 w > PER Perth, Australia
 e < PER Perth, Australia domestic
 w < PNH Phnom Penh, Cambodia
 e < POM Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea international
 e > POS Port-of-Spain, Trinidad
 e < PPT Papeete, Tahiti on NZ
 e > PRG Prague, Czech Republic
 w > PUJ Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
 w > PVG Shanghai, China
 e < PVG Shanghai, China on NZ
 e < PVG Shanghai, China
 
 R
 e > RAR Rarotonga, Cook Islands
 w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA
 w > RDU Raleigh-Durham, USA
 e > RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia tricky
 w < RUH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 
 S
 w < SAN San Diego, USA
 w < SAN San Diego, USA
 w > SBP San Luis Obispo, USA
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile int->int
 e > SCL Santiago, Chile dom->int
 w < SEA Seattle, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA
 w > SFO San Francisco, USA
 w < SFO San Francisco, USA on SQ
 e < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on SQ
 w < SGN Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> UA
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore
 e > SIN Singapore, Singapore SQ -> LH
 w < SIN Singapore, Singapore on UA
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 e < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 w < SJU San Juan, Puerto Rico
 e < SKG Thessaloniki, Greece
 w < SMF Sacramento, USA
 e < SOF Sophia, Bulgaria
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom on AA
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom
 e < STN London Stansted, United Kingdom
 e < STR Stuttgart, Germany
 w > STL St Louis, USA
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia int->dom
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia dom->int
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia international -> international on QF
 e < SYD Sydney, Australia on NZ
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> TG
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia TG -> NZ
 e > SYD Sydney, Australia NZ -> NZ
 
 T
 e < TBU Nuku'alofa, Tonga
 w < TGU Tegucigalpa, Honduras on UA
 e < THR Tehran, Iran
 e > TIP Tripoli, Libya
 e < TLV Tel Aviv, Israel
 e > TLV Tel Aviv, Israel
 w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan
 e > TPE Taipei, Taiwan CX->UA
 w < TPE Taipei, Taiwan on MH
 e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia
 e < TUN Tunis, Tunisia
 
 U
 e < UIO Quito, Ecuador
 w < USM Koh Samui, Thailand
 
 V
 e < VCE Venice, Italy on BA
 w < VCT Victoria, USA on CO
 e < VIE Vienna, Austria
 w > VNS Varanasi, India
 
 W
 e < WAW Warsaw, Poland
 e < WDH Windhoek, Namibia
 
 Y
 w < YEG Edmonton, Canada
 e > YHZ Halifax, Canada
 w > YUL Montreal, Canada
 e > YUL Montreal, Canada
 w > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 e > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w > YVR Vancouver, Canada
 w < YYC Calgary, Canada
 w > YYC Calgary, Canada
 w < YYC Calgary, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 e > YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ, Toronto, Canada
 w > YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 w < YYZ Toronto, Canada
 
 Z
 e > ZRH Zurich, Switzerland
 
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December 2003 ALB, BOS, CDG, JFK, LHR, MAD, NRT, PVD, SDF
 
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Mileage Runs turnarounds / turnabouts / transits:- Experiences please

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Aug 21, 2013, 4:05 pm

#376

anilyst

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LAXOGG

3. *A lounge finder shows Lufthansa Senator with showers. Anyone experience the lounge? Is it in close proximity to UA gate?

Yes there is the Lufthansa Sen and a Business lounge on the 3rd floor. (Plaza Premium is on the 4th and guess EK lounge is on 2nd).

All the lounges are kind of nestled in the same building. And the building is just before it forks out into the various gates.

Aug 21, 2013, 6:01 pm

#377

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Quote:

Originally Posted by anilyst

Thanks for the help anilyst. Any input from others on 1. and 2?

Aug 21, 2013, 11:30 pm

#378

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LAXOGG

Thanks for the help anilyst. Any input from others on 1. and 2?

A bit old, but nothing has really changed:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12933191-post335.html

Aug 23, 2013, 10:51 pm

#379

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LED - St. Petersburg Russia

I don't think anyone has posted their experience of an immediate turnaround at LED St. Petersburg, Russia, yet. I did such a thing a few years ago.

FRA-LED as positioning flight for an itin going to C3. Came back on the same plane LED-FRA. From what I could see, LED is a pretty chaotic airport with a somewhat socialist years' "charm". But it was possible to stay airside without going through immigration which in my case required a visa which I did not have. That's why LH almost would not let me board the FRA-LED leg even though their hotline had confirmed I was going to be OK (which in the end I was, but I was left to wait until about 5 minutes to departure).

This was some time in 2010 IIRC.

Aug 26, 2013, 6:01 pm

#380

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Bean

A bit old, but nothing has really changed:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/12933191-post335.html

Found some additional useful information, including a helpful link on passport, visa and other travel document requirements for transiting

Also, a couple of other useful links:

How to transit through Delhi without a visa?

Transit at Delhi airport

Bottom line........Visa not required.....aka TWOA (Transit WithOut Visa)

Aug 26, 2013, 11:09 pm

#381

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LAXOGG

Indeed that is the bottom line, but as A_Lee posted a few years back, the concept of mileage running is rather foreign to India so it is not a seamless turnaround like in many other places. YMMV

Sep 23, 2013, 7:20 pm

#382

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LAXOGG

Strictly speaking transit without visa applies when connecting to a third country. Turnarounds with a return to the origin country may or may not require a visa depending on the country being transitted.

Nov 6, 2013, 11:09 am

#383

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I'm doing a direct return in MKE later today. I have not been able to get my boarding passes, or check in at my departing/returning airport (LAX). Should I be worried? Assuming I can get them when I complete my first one way, in MKE and before I re-board to return?

Nov 8, 2013, 10:06 pm

#384

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MNL 1hr turn 11/6/13

Quote:

Originally Posted by moondog

Funny you should mention a MNL quick-turn because I've actually done just that (long story). Incidentally, that was my best trip to MNL and given the current political situation think you're smart to get out as fast as possible.

As for your question, 1 hour should be ok, but I hope you're flying a carrier with more than one flight. Other thoughts:

-t1 is a real dump
-t2 (which is only used by PAL, for free at tha) is really nice
-duty free prices are very good there

Just got back from a 1hr turnaround at MNL on UA. As long as you don't make a wrong turn, it works fine, but geez, the terminal (T1) is a mess. Designed before modern security needs, it's like CDG on steroids. Just go to the transfer desk and ask what you need to do. When I was there, they were very friendly and accommodating, but they brought up using the lounge, and if I had done that, there's no way I could have made my flight. They tried to assure me that I could, that they'd call out the flight. The reason this would have been a terribly bad idea is the absurd additional security at the gate. Three different checks by different people, one checking my shoes, one checking my ID/papers, another checking the contents of my luggage. They were doing this to everyone and, had I been further back in the line, I would have been extremely nervous, to say the least.

There didn't seem to be much issue with my turnaround; the only "official" problem I had was a security-type who was trying to extort the airport fee ($12?) out of me. He was trying to tell me why I had to pay it, and I was telling him no I don't, here are my passes, I'm just transiting. He gave up. I got the feeling that everybody's looking for a handout... uniformed people in the men's room tearing off paper towels for you???!!! It was like some places I've been to in Egypt.

Don't be scared of a fast turn at MNL, just do what you're supposed to do, don't take a wrong turn, and you'll be fine. But do not tempt yourself with a desire for a passport stamp. Stay airside!!! Even if you have a few hours.

Nov 8, 2013, 10:11 pm

#385

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Quote:

Originally Posted by A_Lee

Almost not worth making this post as SIN is one of the best airports in the world for transfer passengers and I didn't expect any problems and didn't have any. I did have my return boarding pass issued at BKK, for this BKK-SIN-BKK turnaround. Arriving on-time, I made the long walk to the TG lounge, spent 10 minutes there, then the boarding announcement was made and made the long trek back. Hardly worth it to make the walk for only 10 minutes. On arrival back at the gate, I was pleasently surprised to see that I was op-upped from Y to C. My first ever international op-up with TG despite having hundreds of flights while being ROP Gold. I hope this trend continues. With or without your return boarding pass, I don't see that you'll have any problems doing a SIN turnaround on TG, or probably any carrier.

Sin on UA was a breeze. 6.5 hours between 12:30-7am, an amazing airport to wander around. Starbucks at 3:27am is something you'll likely experience noplace else. Extremely efficient transfer desk. BUT... things in Singapore go by the rules. I decided it would be nice to get a passport stamp, since the place was empty (nobody at immigrations... not one person, zero) at 5:02am. Looked pretty safe to walk out and re-enter. Nope. They looked at my flight time and said no way, can't do, your flight leaves in less than two hours. Again, nobody there. Not a soul. The people telling me I couldn't do it were the same people who would be running me through.

High marks for the Transit Hotel. Not fancy, but nice bed, nice shower, great place to take a shower before continuing. About $58.

Nov 10, 2013, 4:34 pm

#386

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Quote:

Originally Posted by richardinmotion

Update: I got some strange looks, but the GA at MKE was able to print my boarding passes back to LAX.

Nov 15, 2013, 1:25 am

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BKK

Thinking of doing a run to BKK in December which will entail staying between 8 hours to 1 day. Will be coming from the states and most likely on UA. I've never been to BKK or Thailand before. Any advice on how to spend my time and/or how to get some sleep, navigating the airport, leaving airside, immigration issues etc? I hear it's a great city to lay over in, but I have no clue where to go. Sorry for such broad questions, but gotta start somewhere. Thank you.

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Nov 23, 2013, 10:23 am

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I'm planning a run from Europe to NY with a direct turnaround.

Option 1: 3 hours layover at EWR

Option 2: arrival to JFK, 5 hours layover and leaving from EWR

I suppose option 2 shouldn't be a problem, as I could state I'm meeting somebody in the city. What about option 1? I'm not too keen for an interview with the US boarder protection...

Nov 23, 2013, 1:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Daoane

Either option will entice questions as US CBP are generally suspicious of same day turnarounds by non-US citizens. Whether or not you get secondary depends on the officer and how you handle their questions.

Dec 2, 2013, 9:11 am

#390

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BKK turnaround

Can anyone share their experience with a BKK turnaround? I'm doing NRT-BKK-NRT. Arrive 11:25pm on UA and leave 8:25am the next morning on UA codeshare on NH metal. Will I have any problem staying airside? I will try to get my NH departure boarding pass in NRT the day before.