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Old Apr 22, 2022 | 4:30 am
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Originally Posted by Daventry
Looking at the BUD-Hawaii deals, I can see a cheap fare with a 1h 30min connection in LAX. We don't have Global Entry and we're arriving from a country with no US Preclearance. Will our luggage be checked through or do we have to collect it and re-check it after passport control? If the latter - does this mean we need to get out, go through security etc and come back inside?

Thanks.
P.S - The LHR-LAX and LAX-HNL are operated by AA. Not sure if this will make any difference.
BUD-LHR-LAX and LAX-HNL all on 1 ticket? AA does not interline bags on separate tickets.
As LAX will be your port on entry to USA you will need to process immigration and clear customs *with* all your hand and checked bags.
Is a bag drop after exiting border control. A post a week or so ago suggested may be as quick to go the normal check in/ security (due to congestion issues).
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