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Old Dec 18, 2025 | 9:01 am
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Originally Posted by ckx2
Arriving on LH 418 (chronically delayed) and have a seperate flight with UA at 7.56pm. Usually that'd be 3h50min. I have GE, my wife doesn't (although I can setup MPC for her). I'm currently thinking it's smarter to forgo the potential through check with LH and therefore avoid midfield CBP altogether. Bag drop cutoff with United is 45min domestic? Appreciate inputs.
Originally Posted by danib62
I would think that clearing customs midfield would be faster and save you a trip on a mobile lounge or two? Only drawback is there is no precheck line at midfield TSA.
I arrived on LH418 earlier this week. Getting the bags off of the plane took forever, but there was but a minimal line at immigration, and none at all at customs by the time the bags came off. Security had a line but it moved quickly. My original connecting flight time was at 5:55, and I likely would barely have made it -- it was delayed until about 8 PM. For a scheduled 7:56 PM flight, I can't imagine that midfield vs. main terminal would make a difference.
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