Philadelphia: Global Entry Interview during transit
Aug 28, 2015, 4:39 am
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Philadelphia: Global Entry Interview during transit
Has anyone done their interview in Philly?
I am flying from Ohio to Switzerland, and Philly was the only opportunity to do my interview. I have 3.5 hours transit to find the office and go through security again.
Do you think this will be enough time? Tips how to find the office starting from security? Thanks!
I am flying from Ohio to Switzerland, and Philly was the only opportunity to do my interview. I have 3.5 hours transit to find the office and go through security again.
Do you think this will be enough time? Tips how to find the office starting from security? Thanks!
Aug 28, 2015, 3:30 pm
#2
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
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The office is outside security (landside) at PHL. It is in the Arrivals Hall in Terminal A-West - where one would meet a friend that was arriving on an international flight and not continuing onward.
I've never connected International-Domestic at PHL (being my home airport), so I don't know how you would find the office after clearing CBP but before clearing TSA.
3.5 hours is plenty of time. My interview @ PHL took 15 minutes, of which 5 were waiting to be called back. Same for Mrs. pa3lsvt, although she didn't have to wait the 5 minutes.
I've never connected International-Domestic at PHL (being my home airport), so I don't know how you would find the office after clearing CBP but before clearing TSA.
3.5 hours is plenty of time. My interview @ PHL took 15 minutes, of which 5 were waiting to be called back. Same for Mrs. pa3lsvt, although she didn't have to wait the 5 minutes.
Sep 3, 2015, 11:51 pm
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Suburban Philadelphia
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The office is outside security (landside) at PHL. It is in the Arrivals Hall in Terminal A-West - where one would meet a friend that was arriving on an international flight and not continuing onward.
I've never connected International-Domestic at PHL (being my home airport), so I don't know how you would find the office after clearing CBP but before clearing TSA.
3.5 hours is plenty of time. My interview @ PHL took 15 minutes, of which 5 were waiting to be called back. Same for Mrs. pa3lsvt, although she didn't have to wait the 5 minutes.
I've never connected International-Domestic at PHL (being my home airport), so I don't know how you would find the office after clearing CBP but before clearing TSA.
3.5 hours is plenty of time. My interview @ PHL took 15 minutes, of which 5 were waiting to be called back. Same for Mrs. pa3lsvt, although she didn't have to wait the 5 minutes.
However, if one did need to visit the CBP office after entry, pre-security, after clearing passport control but before entering baggage claim, the CBP office is on the right. I imagine you could simply tell them that you're there for your interview.
Sep 8, 2015, 4:40 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: YQR
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I did exactly this when renewing NEXUS (which is essentially Canada + USA Global Entry) in June. We did our renewal interviews during a 3-hour connection in Toronto on a CDG-YYZ-YQR trip home. Don't dawdle and you should be fine.
Our appointment was for 90 minutes after our scheduled flight arrival from CDG but we were there 30 minutes after a punctual arrival (i.e. an hour early) and they saw us almost right away.
Our appointment was for 90 minutes after our scheduled flight arrival from CDG but we were there 30 minutes after a punctual arrival (i.e. an hour early) and they saw us almost right away.
Sep 8, 2015, 5:42 pm
#5
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: PHL
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Yes - I missed the domestic arrival to PHL. OP should realize they will have to leave the secure area as the CBP office is airside. Allow time to clear TSA for the onward connection to ZRH.