Originally Posted by
threeoh
One tip is that the when exiting the customs hall (after baggage claim) there are often two exits where they are checking customs forms (depending on time of day and flight load) -- one on the UA side and one on the AA side. If one exit is really backed up, you can check the other one.
The ATS (people mover train) is back up and running 10:30am-10:30pm (buses at other times). You'll clear customs at T5 and take the train to T1 or T2 where you will go through security for your onward flight.
T-90 door opens
T-85 exit plane
T-80 in line for passport control
T-70 clear passport control
T-65 at ATS platform
T-55 at T1
T-50 in TSA line
T-45 clear of TSA
T-35 at gate
T-15 door closes
Just to confirm I made the connection, albeit tight.
T-90 a/c at the gate but waited ground staff to connect the bridge
T-80 exit plane
T-77 in line for passport control
T-57 clear passport control (took time because of somehow long moving queues but also because officer took much time with the person in front of me)
T-52 at ATS platform (didn't have to wait)
T-42 at T1/T2
T-40 in TSA line (Premier)
T-25 clear of TSA
T-22 at gate (B10, I might had to run a bit with my shoe laces off. I arrived when boarding was still in process)
T+15 delay with a bit take-off