Originally Posted by tomatozoe
1) I take the Asiana airlines from Seoul to LAX. I think I will arrive at Tom Bradley International Terminal. After arriving, I need to clear the customs first. Then, the question is: where shall I get my baggage? Still at TBIT? the same level?
When you arrive at TBIT, they will direct you downstairs to immigration. After you pass immigration, you'll claim your bags at the carousel right there, and then you'll go through customs. You shouldn't have any trouble finding your bags.
2) Then, how to re-check in my baggage? I will take UA flight from LAX to IAD. Is there sth for re-checking baggage close to customs at TBIT? Or, I need to take my baggage to Terminal 7, where is UA terminal for domestic flights?
Once you pass through customs, you will see an area for baggage re-checking. I am almost positive that United has a counter there so you won't have to carry your bags any further. You definitely don't want to take them all the way to T7 on your own.
3) Where can I get the boarding pass card for UA flight(LAX to IAD)? I think I need to go to terminal 7, to UA's ticket counter. Am I right?
Sorry for the weird questions. Any information is appreciated! Thanks!
Are all your flights on one ticket? In other words, did you buy one ticket ICN-LAX-IAD or did you buy an Asiana ticket from ICN to LAX and then a United ticket from LAX to IAD? If you bought one ticket for the whole itinerary, you should be able to get your United boarding pass in ICN. That's part of the benefit of traveling on Star Alliance carriers. If not, it's not a big deal, because you'll have to go down to Terminal 7 anyway. You can check in there and then go through security.
And don't worry - these aren't weird questions!