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Old Jun 16, 2017 | 4:31 pm
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Originally Posted by srg2
Yeah I'll be exiting landisde there, but if I understand it correctly I have the possibility to return airside directly at TBIT and use the tunnels to T7. But as you say, it looks like it's more convenient to use the landside route in this scenario.


The return will be the opposite, arrive with UA on I guess T7 or T8 and transfer to TBIT on a UA-SK through ticket. Will I be able to use the tunnels then? I can't remember clearly, but when I've done that same route before sometimes I've gotten a complete boarding pass for both LAS-LAX and LAX-ARn legs, but before going through security at TBIT I've been denied access and been told to get a new boarding pass from SAS, and I'm not really sure why?
The reason I was thinking landside would be easier is that it's a straighter walk since you don't have to go upstairs/downstairs. I also thought that all TBIT checkpoints did not have precheck, however the post below shows that I was incorrect. Just something else to consider if you are eligible. If you want to make use of full precheck, you'll have to go to one of the other terminals on the way to T7.

As someone answered already, yes you can take the tunnels and connector to TBIT and stay airside.


Originally Posted by RandomNobody
True, however, there's a little (or less) used TSA checkpoint right outside of Customs at TBIT that leads up to the airside T4/TBIT bridge.

http://liveandletsfly.boardingarea.c...pt-secret-lax/
Ah I did not realize that this one handles PreCheck. Thanks for the info!
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