Originally Posted by zakami
I am arriving at JFK on EK and then connecting to LAX on AA. Of course since JFK is the first point of entry, I need to go through immigration and customs there. For my checked baggage, will I have to haul it to Terminal 9 (AA) or is there a place at Terminal 4 to drop off bags for connecting passengers? I looked on the JFK website but could not find anything. Thanks.
I am not familar with JFK, but in all US airports I travell to (SFO, LAX, ORD, IAD) you can drop off the bags after you passed immigration and then proceed to your departure terminal.