Originally Posted by
TrojanHorse
So I found $1480; RIC-IAD-FCO (all on UA metal) and FCO-IAD-RIC (UA again) on the return
Just to clarify, Will I clear U.S. customs at IAD and pick up my bags at IAD too?
I'd love to take this flight for two reasons.
1. Non stop IAD-FCO on UA metal (763) and
2. on the return, I presume I can pick up my bags and bail at IAD and go home, not taking the flight to RIC
That would be the protocol, unless there was irregular ops and UA had to shift you to another US port of entry (such as EWR). Then you would be stuck flying back to RIC (unless you made other private arrangements to get back to DC, like take the train).