Originally Posted by SDF_Traveler
However, when you arrive at IAH you will have to enter the United States, which does mean going through US Immigrations & Customs. You will have to claim your luggage, but provided it is tagged to YYZ, you will just drop it back off with Continental after exiting the US Customs Hall as the luggage tag will indicate YYZ as your final destination.
I've done this before while on transit in ORD. Had to collect bags for customs clearance before tossing them onto a belt to route them to my connecting flight. Interesting that this practice is called "entering the US", because one is really only on transit.
Originally Posted by SDF_Traveler
Note: The TSA will screen your luggage at IAH. The TSA discourages the locking of luggage unless you use a TSA Approved lock (which sadly still get cut-off at times).
The last time I flew through the US, I found upon returning home that the lock on my luggage had been ripped open. They even left a note inside apologising for the inconvenience and saying that this was a security measure. This was just stupid I though. It's a new low in relationships between individuals and oppressive state institutions where air travel is concerned: deliberately damaging one's property, then apologising for it by invoking cheap-... rhetoric on security.
Originally Posted by SDF_Traveler
In closing, I'd rate Continental at the top among US legacy carriers. Based on the competition among other US carriers, you've made a good decision.
I'm curious what you mean by legacy carriers. By the way, I chose CO because the deal on offer was sweet. NW nearly matched it, but would have cost at least US200-400 more.
Originally Posted by SDF_Traveler
Your NWA flight out of SIN should be good as they are using the A330-200 on this route with AVOD.
I'm looking forward to it. Is AVOD offered in coach?