Originally Posted by
Betteronacamel
BTW - if you are arriving at IAD (Washington DC) you are transported from the plane in a strange 'people carrier'. If you want to get ahead of the crowd make sure to stand right by the driver as you get on and stand your ground. Only that way will you be first out of the trap at arrivals. And its worth remembering because immigration is pants at IAD in my (limited) experience.
Thanks for that tip, I am off to IAD in April. Not being familiar with the people carriers, which end is the driver, nearest to or furthest from the plane?