Originally Posted by
ukinny2000
When I check my bags in at ROR for my ROR-EWR legs on UA186, UA176, UA155 & UA14, will I be able to check it all the way through despite having three layovers of > 12hours each? And is ROR via all the those places considered a domestic flight, or do I need to pass through CBP at some point before arriving in EWR?
Assuming I understand your itinerary is UA186 ROR-GUM, UA176 GUM-TKK or PNI, UA155 TKK or PNI-HNL, UA14 HNL-EWR, I believe:
1) You'll clear US CBP at GUM
2) You'll clear Micronesian Customs and Immigration at TKK or PNI (unless they let you stay in the transit areas of the airports the whole time)
3) You'll clear US CBP at HNL
4) No clearance at EWR
I believe you need to claim your bags for each clearance, but I've only done the IH Westward so others chime in please. Maybe you can clear customs, then go straight to the UA desk at GUM, PNI/TKK and HNL and re-check your bag for the next segment? So as not to have to lug it the full 12 hours in each location?