connecting flights at newark UA-VS (PLS-EWR-LHR)
Apr 12, 2015, 5:00 pm
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connecting flights at newark UA-VS (PLS-EWR-LHR)
hi there
we are a british family flying back from Provo in the Turks/Caicos via United Airlines and then connecting on to Virgin Atlantic the same evening back to LHR. The flight from Provo arrives in Newark at 6pm and the UK flight leaves 10.30pm. They are in different terminals. I have read conflicting info about whether we can
a)check in our luggage all the way through to LHR from Provo?
b)avoid doing US immigration off the Newark flight and connect directly to the UK flight?
can anyone give me clear advice on the quickest/easiest process? I just hope the immigration line at Newark isn't too bad off the United flight but my guess is we may be between arriving International flights??
we are a british family flying back from Provo in the Turks/Caicos via United Airlines and then connecting on to Virgin Atlantic the same evening back to LHR. The flight from Provo arrives in Newark at 6pm and the UK flight leaves 10.30pm. They are in different terminals. I have read conflicting info about whether we can
a)check in our luggage all the way through to LHR from Provo?
b)avoid doing US immigration off the Newark flight and connect directly to the UK flight?
can anyone give me clear advice on the quickest/easiest process? I just hope the immigration line at Newark isn't too bad off the United flight but my guess is we may be between arriving International flights??
Apr 13, 2015, 11:35 am
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BTW, best not to use Provo for Providenciales when talking to an American. Provo in Utah is an America city of over 100,000 people.
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Apr 13, 2015, 11:44 am
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Is this all on one ticket? There is a baggage recheck area in international arrival part of the EWR terminal you arrive at (after you exit the customs hall). Whether VS has a station there and can assist you is doubtful, but you could certainly take a look as you walk through. If on one ticket with the bags checked through you should be able to drop them in that area upon arrival.
UA international flights sometimes arrive at terminal B but you'll most likely arrive in C and have to take the AirTrain
ver to B where VS is.
UA international flights sometimes arrive at terminal B but you'll most likely arrive in C and have to take the AirTrain
ver to B where VS is.
Apr 13, 2015, 5:27 pm
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that means you will have to go to the VS check in counters @EWR and recheck you luggage. Make should you get this done before the check bag cutoff time for VS.
This does put you are risk if there are any delays with the UA flight. UA has no responsibilities beyond getting you to EWR (not to LHR) if anything goes wrong.
Hope you have long layover @ EWR.
yes
you can look up historical data on this at USA CBP Airport Wait Times, match the day of the week and the time of day.
This does put you are risk if there are any delays with the UA flight. UA has no responsibilities beyond getting you to EWR (not to LHR) if anything goes wrong.
Hope you have long layover @ EWR.