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Old Feb 4, 2023 | 9:29 pm
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Originally Posted by Kumulani
That wording is exactly what was confusing me though. It does not make clear whether "transit passengers" only includes passengers continuing to Paris on Air Tahiti Nui, or whether it includes passengers "in transit" to other flights.
Transit means continuing the journey on the same aircraft and/or same flight number.

From Air Tahiti Nui:
For passengers ticketed Auckland-Los Angeles (TN102) and connecting with Los Angeles-Paris (TN8) flight, or ticketed Paris-Los Angeles (TN7) and connecting with Los Angeles-Auckland (TN101) flight
  • Transit procedure at Los Angeles (LAX) is not available for either of these combinations.
    • Collect bags at Los Angeles from baggage carousel, proceed to immigration/customs, and then enter the USA
    • Proceed to check-in counters to check-in for the connecting TN flight to continue your journey.
    • Ensure you have the relevant visa (or visa waiver) and entry permits for the USA
10 commonly confused air travel terms to get straight
You are in transit if you return to the same aircraft after your brief stopover at the airport and continue on your journey. In such cases, usually only one ticket is issued. It is a transfer if you change planes or airlines.
Law Insider - Transit Passenger definition
Transit Passenger means a passenger who arrives at the airport in an aircraft and departs from the airport in the same aircraft, where such an aircraft is operating a through flight transiting the airport, and includes a passenger in transit through the airport who has to depart in a substituted aircraft because the aircraft on which the passenger arrived has been declared unserviceable.
How do you define a transfer-transit passenger?
​​​​​​​Passengers who have a stopover of under 24 hours anywhere between the starting point and final destination of their journey and then board a connecting flight with the same or a different airline are referred to as transfer passengers. Passengers who land between the starting point and final destination of their journey and then board a connecting flight with the same flight number are referred to as transit passengers.
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