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BA4EVER Dec 7, 2015 4:31 pm
SXM Back to Back?
 
Need some quick advice......can one do a 90 minute back to back at SXM? Any way to skip immigration formalities if one is just transiting?

sbm12 Dec 7, 2015 4:50 pm
There is a transit lane on the right before you get to the immigration counters. I'm not sure it is operational yet and AA doesn't have a counter in the transit area IIRC so betting on it would be iffy.

You'd probably still make the turn okay even with that, assuming you have the BP before getting to SXM, but I would not bet on the transit bit.

cmd320 Dec 7, 2015 4:55 pm
Originally Posted by sbm12 (Post 25828239)
There is a transit lane on the right before you get to the immigration counters. I'm not sure it is operational yet and AA doesn't have a counter in the transit area IIRC so betting on it would be iffy.

You'd probably still make the turn okay even with that, assuming you have the BP before getting to SXM, but I would not bet on the transit bit.
I've not used the transit lounge personally, but 90 minutes should be fine to clear immigration and customs at SXM and get back on the return flight. What time is your flight in? The only thing that would worry me is if you were arriving just after a KLM 747 or an Air France A340 or something of that nature. SXM is usually pretty efficient at the border for me though. Relatively speaking.

BA4EVER Dec 14, 2015 6:41 am
Further to this, I'm looking at a mileage run/BA TP run and have now found a routing that would be the same AA 332 inbound and outbound, with a one hour turn. Would I be allowed to remain on the aircraft?

HNL Dec 14, 2015 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by BA4EVER
Further to this, I'm looking at a mileage run/BA TP run and have now found a routing that would be the same AA 332 inbound and outbound, with a one hour turn. Would I be allowed to remain on the aircraft?
No


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