transfer via Houston
Oct 21, 2015, 9:48 am
#16
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There's more natural light in the UA lounges, though they are further from the NZ gates in D. THe UA lounges have improved recently.
Oct 22, 2015, 12:07 am
#17
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Of course need to allow time to change terminals and reclear security, so only useful for long transits.
Oct 22, 2015, 11:15 pm
#18
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Depending on the terminal combos needed you can get from most of the terminals airside in each wing either side of TBI - so long as you're willing to find the tunnels between them and not meet any of the terminal employees who think they're for their exclusive use. I've been told TBI will be connected to the system when they're done with the renov (which maybe means never?)
Jun 25, 2017, 3:29 pm
#19
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
Posts: 366
bump- recent IAH experiences
Just wanted an update on transfer through IAH
AKL- IAH - LGA. Travelling with a bit of luggage and a 2 year old. Flying J so will be quick off the plane.
Decided to change my connection from 2hr to 3 hrs, didn't want the stress with the toddler but perhaps it will be fine and regretting the decision!?
After clearing customs, is it true that you can go turn right load your bags and take the air-side train?
Thanks
AKL- IAH - LGA. Travelling with a bit of luggage and a 2 year old. Flying J so will be quick off the plane.
Decided to change my connection from 2hr to 3 hrs, didn't want the stress with the toddler but perhaps it will be fine and regretting the decision!?
After clearing customs, is it true that you can go turn right load your bags and take the air-side train?
Thanks
Jun 25, 2017, 5:05 pm
#20
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Wellington
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Posts: 80
Just wanted an update on transfer through IAH
AKL- IAH - LGA. Travelling with a bit of luggage and a 2 year old. Flying J so will be quick off the plane.
Decided to change my connection from 2hr to 3 hrs, didn't want the stress with the toddler but perhaps it will be fine and regretting the decision!?
After clearing customs, is it true that you can go turn right load your bags and take the air-side train?
Thanks
AKL- IAH - LGA. Travelling with a bit of luggage and a 2 year old. Flying J so will be quick off the plane.
Decided to change my connection from 2hr to 3 hrs, didn't want the stress with the toddler but perhaps it will be fine and regretting the decision!?
After clearing customs, is it true that you can go turn right load your bags and take the air-side train?
Thanks
When we transited we comfortably made a 1 hr 40 min connection, thanks to no immigration queues but there's nothing wrong with more time up your sleeve especially with a young one.
Jun 26, 2017, 6:41 pm
#22
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Transit security can get quite backed up. The better move is to bear left after dropping bags, exit to the arrivals area (not transit security), then take the elevator or escalator up to the E Terminal departures area. Much shorter lines.
Jul 5, 2017, 10:21 am
#23
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: IAH
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Given the mid-day arrival time of the NZ flight the lines for both immigration and customs should be more than manageable. the flights from Europe begin arriving an hour or so after the NZ flight and i would say a 2 hour connection should be stress free assuming your flight from AKL is on time.
Mar 15, 2018, 5:21 pm
#24
Join Date: Jan 2011
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Just wondering what peoples recent experience of transferring from AKL-IAH flight to domestic United flight have been.
We have a 1hr 55m between arrival and departure to Orlando in a few weeks our plane arrives in IAH at 12.40pm
We have a 1hr 55m between arrival and departure to Orlando in a few weeks our plane arrives in IAH at 12.40pm
Mar 15, 2018, 6:15 pm
#25
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Wellington
Programs: NZ*G
Posts: 120
In my experience is pretty quick and nothing like LAX. Transfer of baggage, security and connection of other terminals is easy.
It seems like the fingerprint readers in IAH don’t like my fingerprints unlike in LAX. However I haven’t had to wait more than a couple minutes.
It seems like the fingerprint readers in IAH don’t like my fingerprints unlike in LAX. However I haven’t had to wait more than a couple minutes.
Mar 15, 2018, 6:31 pm
#26
Join Date: Jan 2011
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In my experience is pretty quick and nothing like LAX. Transfer of baggage, security and connection of other terminals is easy.
It seems like the fingerprint readers in IAH don’t like my fingerprints unlike in LAX. However I haven’t had to wait more than a couple minutes.
It seems like the fingerprint readers in IAH don’t like my fingerprints unlike in LAX. However I haven’t had to wait more than a couple minutes.
Mar 18, 2018, 12:07 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: AKL
Programs: NZ*E, QR Plat
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I have had great transit experiences through IAH - my preferred route to the east coast. This included just after hurricane Harvey clearing in 40 mins (mainly running) and making the UA connection out. I really like the separate transit security screening line - its always been pretty empty. The other benefit of IAH is that there is around 6-8 flights to orlando a day unlike from the west coast so if you do miss the flight, its not a major.
Mar 18, 2018, 2:02 pm
#28
Join Date: Jan 2011
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I have had great transit experiences through IAH - my preferred route to the east coast. This included just after hurricane Harvey clearing in 40 mins (mainly running) and making the UA connection out. I really like the separate transit security screening line - its always been pretty empty. The other benefit of IAH is that there is around 6-8 flights to orlando a day unlike from the west coast so if you do miss the flight, its not a major.
Thanks
Mar 19, 2018, 11:00 am
#29
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Mar 19, 2018, 11:56 am
#30
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Duty free will know how to seal the bag for US connections. If for any reason, things go wrong, insert the duty free into your checked luggage after picking it up and before dropping it for your connection.