Originally Posted by
wxguy
I'm traveling BOS-ORD-PEK on UA for the first time, with a two-hour connection to *A carrier CA (the CA ticket is on a separate PNR).
Can an experienced FTer tell me about the UA terminal set-up at PEK? Specifically...
First of all, UA uses the newest terminal, Terminal 3, shared by Air China.
For your questions,
1. Yes, you definitely need to go through Immigration/Customs at PEK. The process is like this: Upon arrival at Terminal 3-E, you will need to clear Immigration first. Then take the express train to Terminal 3-C to claim your luggage and clear customs. After that you go up to the fourth level to check in with Air China and go through ordinary domestic security clearance.
2. I'm not 100% sure about that but I did hear that someone was able to check luggage all the way to EWR at CAN with the following itinerary: CAN-PEK by CA and PEK-EWR by CO. But perhaps that guy had the two flights on the same PNR.
3. With an UA F seat, you will be able to enter Air China International First Class lounge at terminal 3-E, as opposed to the Air China International Business lounge for *G and/or Business class pax.