Originally Posted by
FlyerBeek
3- Customs/baggage at DFW is definitely one of the more efficient ones in the AA system. 80 minutes is cutting it close, but doable, assuming you HKG-DFW flight arrives on schedule. Everytime I've flown HKG-DFW we've arrived quite early (from 30-90 minutes ahead of schedule!) making the connection process easier.
OP has an 80min Domestic-International connection at DFW on the return which should be no problem assuming flights are on time.
Edit: Sorry too slow typing, see this has already been corrected.