Originally Posted by
Nottingham Nick
Given the limited time VS have been flying to AUS and the generic nature of the query, it may be better placed in this thread :-
AUS Airport General Questions [master thread]
I will leave it for now, but will move if the question isn’t answered in a few days
Nick
Thanks, I appreciate it. I thought feedback from someone on my flight might give me a bit more info. Again, thanks.
Originally Posted by
davidw70
I took VS231 at the end of July. AUS is the only US airport I've been to where you collect your checked luggage before going through immigration. Therefore the wait was at baggage claim rather than immigration. Once bags had arrived, there were 2 or 3 immigration officers so it only took a few minutes to get through. I can't remember 100% but I think it was about 20 minutes for bags to arrive once I was at baggage claim. It was only the VS flight waiting; I think BA was cancelled that day.
Thank you. Very interesting and unique about bag collection prior to immigration. Grateful for your reply.