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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 12:09 pm
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Originally Posted by Aloha1
I'll be taking my first Intl flight on CO next month. Itinerary is DTW-IAH-CUN. Questions:
-When checking my bag in DTW will it be tagged all the way to CUN or will I need to claim it in IAH and recheck it?

-On the return, if I purchase duty free liquor and carry it on, will I have to stuff it in my checked bag when I recheck it in IAH in order to get thru TSA?

- Finally, I have a 1 hour 20 minute layover time at IAH. Is that enough time to clear customs (US citizen) and recheck my bag and have it make my connecting flight to DTW (all CO)?

Any additional help on fastest ways to motor thru IAH are appreciated!
On the Duty free subject, I've never come into IAH internationally so I don't know, but my guess is you'll have to clear security again (if its like EWR). So what I'd do is simply stuff the duty free booze into your bag before you re-check it. I've done this in China (where they also have a no booze through security rule) and it worked out quite well.
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