Originally Posted by
phkc070408
Would the 144 rule apply in this situation?
USA-HKG Airline 1
HKG-PVG Airline 2. Arrive 1:00pm Day 0
PVG-NRT Airline 3 Depart 4:00pm Day 3
NRT-USA Airline 1 - same ticket as USA-HKG
USA passport holders. Our one son was adopted from Shenzen over 10 years ago.
The flights I've bolded are the only sectors that matter. Mentioning the others (or your son) introduces unnecessary confusion.