HKG-CAN-JFK on 2 tickets. Airside transfer at CAN possible?
In February, I have a CZ flight booked from CAN-JFK departing at 01:30. I'll be in Hong Kong the day before.
Options to get to Guangzhou are the two-hour train ride or a one-hour Cathay Dragon flight, both leaving at around 20:00.
If I fly, will I be able to transfer at CAN and receive a boarding pass from CZ airside, without clearing immigration, even though it's a separate ticket?
The main thing I'm trying to avoid is the exasperating hand-baggage weight check that I experienced the last time I flew out of CAN.
I do realize the risk in booking separate tickets and that I could miss the CZ flight with no recourse if the KA flight is late or canceled.
Thanks,
Seth