Entering the US from different airports
Mar 18, 2011, 12:11 pm
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Entering the US from different airports
I just noticed that my last 4 flights into the US were all at different airports (IAD, EWR, JFK and ORD). In fact, including two border crossings from Canada to the US (in NY and NH), my last six entries into the US were all made in different places.
How common is this among frequent flyers? My guess is that it's less common among them since they typically enter and leave through their favorite/nearest/most convenient airport.
How common is this among frequent flyers? My guess is that it's less common among them since they typically enter and leave through their favorite/nearest/most convenient airport.
Mar 18, 2011, 12:17 pm
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I just noticed that my last 4 flights into the US were all at different airports (IAD, EWR, JFK and ORD). In fact, including two border crossings from Canada to the US (in NY and NH), my last six entries into the US were all made in different places.
How common is this among frequent flyers? My guess is that it's less common among them since they typically enter and leave through their favorite/nearest/most convenient airport.
How common is this among frequent flyers? My guess is that it's less common among them since they typically enter and leave through their favorite/nearest/most convenient airport.
My past five entries into the US were YUL, YVR, YYC, YVR, YVR, and ORD, not including the numerous land border crossings between US and Canada.
Mar 18, 2011, 12:49 pm
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I've heard that if you put in a Freedom of Information Act request for your records, you can see what records the CBP has on you.
Mar 18, 2011, 1:38 pm
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I just noticed that my last 4 flights into the US were all at different airports (IAD, EWR, JFK and ORD). In fact, including two border crossings from Canada to the US (in NY and NH), my last six entries into the US were all made in different places.
How common is this among frequent flyers? My guess is that it's less common among them since they typically enter and leave through their favorite/nearest/most convenient airport.
How common is this among frequent flyers? My guess is that it's less common among them since they typically enter and leave through their favorite/nearest/most convenient airport.
FWIW, if you are a US citizen, you cannot legally be kept out of the country. You almost certainly won't get any stick for entering from as many via different places; after all, it's your country. You can come and go as you please.
Mar 18, 2011, 2:51 pm
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I would think it to be extremely common. A great many travelers do not live near an international gateway airport. Most will book based on price and not routing, and industry partnerships and consolidation mean there are more gateways and connection options in play.
Mar 18, 2011, 2:53 pm
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Let's see...is that gonna make things easier or harder next time you enter the country?
Mar 18, 2011, 5:45 pm
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For me recent entries have been JFK, EWR, YOW (LGA), JFK, YYZ (LGA), BDA (BOS), and then a few more JFK. I've also entered at YUL (EWR), ATL, IAH, MCO, LAX and SFO that I can think of off the top of my head. I'm sure there are more.
Mar 18, 2011, 6:00 pm
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Mar 18, 2011, 11:16 pm
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Usually we fly straight to the US via YYC. Once only I remember it was YYZ, as it was odd flying out to MIA.
Coming back to Canada is a different story.. usually land YYC, but a few times thru YVR.
Coming back to Canada is a different story.. usually land YYC, but a few times thru YVR.
Mar 19, 2011, 7:04 am
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Start here: https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/det...d-states,-foia.
Mar 19, 2011, 10:00 pm
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This is a rather Curious question indeed.....depending on the extent of your travel...the points of entry to one's Country will vary a fair bit.
Nothing unusual about it.
Nothing unusual about it.
Mar 19, 2011, 10:23 pm
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I think it depends as much on whether one lives close to a major international airport. For example, SFO is a local airport for me. I've re-entered the US 25 times in the past few years, having visited over a dozen countries, and in all but one case my port of entry has been SFO. I'd expect to see similar from a lot of people living close to other major international hubs, such as LAX, ORD, and JFK.