It seems like Austin has changed how it processes international arrivals so that you claim checked bags before being processed at the same time for both the passport control and customs control function:

http://www.futuretravelexperience.co...ger-screening/

Anyone here been through this recently? Is it an improvement for all passengers compared to the more common process (whereby general passport control functions take place before getting to the baggage claim)?

Or is this actually just One-Stop for just carry-on-only passengers of the sort in play at ORD and IAH?