Originally Posted by
sfo789
Schengen (Italy/Germany) to non-Schengen (USA).
That's not customs. That's passport control (immigration in the US). You only go through customs after you've picked up your luggage.
Originally Posted by
WalterSFO
I looked at my Google Calendar and on my last 5 United flights from IAD to Europe over the last 17 months, 3 of them were more than 40 minute late arriving at FRA. (all due to weather)
Except OP is talking about connecting LH to UA.