Originally Posted by
carsnoceans
Does one need to clear immigration when transiting in US? For intl to intl flight at DFW.
Although I am US pp holder but I have never transited through US. Just wondering.... how does it normally work?
Originally Posted by
Non-NonRev
All passengers must clear immigration and customs (must reclaim all bags) - there is no transit.
Immediately after exiting the customs hall, there are baggage counters where your airline will re-check your bags on to the final destination.
You are now landside and will clear the standard TSA checkpoint to continue your journey.
Originally Posted by
televisor
Finally, doesn't IAH (or possibly MIA) have simpler arrangements for international transit? Still involving CBP but no luggage handling?
A few airports in the US, such as DFW, MIA, and IAH, have a process called ITI where bags on an international-international connection are automatically transferred, so the traveller doesn't have to pick up their bags at the connection. They still have to go through immigration though and go back through security. Note the bags need to be tagged for ITI and not all airlines participate. It's best to ask at check in.