Originally Posted by chavala

I had no idea about the I-I transit and recently gave my friends the wrong advice.
Their UA FA told them they won't have to pick up their bags and recheck flying UIO-IAH-NRT, but I said that FA does not know what he's talking about.
After I said goodbye and whizzed through GE to my domestic flight, they ended up waiting at the belt for a very long time, until all the bags were out, instead of hanging out at the Polaris Club.
I felt terrible. They think I'm an expert so now my credibility is shot ; )

So is this only certain airports or everywhere in the US now?