Originally Posted by
kmzandrew
What if it's a same day turn? Do I still need to go through customs or can I just hang out in the terminal and board the flight back 2 hours later? Never flown to PEK so I'm quite unfamiliar with the process.
You will need to clear passport control which can be loads of fun depending on time of day. I have seen the lines well over an hour long.
Regardless, AA will not check you in without a visa unless you are traveling to a third country. Read this thread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...r-thread.html#
Pretty straightforward.