Originally Posted by
HkCaGu
There is no way you can go through CBP inspection on US soil and not exit landside. At LAX, TBIT landside exit can only recheck bags that have been tagged onward. Since you'll throw away your last flight (and tear away your tags), you have to bring them over to UA @ T7 and likely have to pay corresponding fees.
Thank you, HkCaGu. I'm prepared to pay the baggage fees. Typically, how busy are T7 check-in desks on Saturdays?