JFK Arrivals
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JFK Arrivals
hi
sorry I have searched for this topic but surprisingly I can’t find a thread on it.
We fly LHR - JFK T7 in J and I wondered if there is any fast track arrivals procedure for BA Business class customers?
many thanks
sorry I have searched for this topic but surprisingly I can’t find a thread on it.
We fly LHR - JFK T7 in J and I wondered if there is any fast track arrivals procedure for BA Business class customers?
many thanks
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No, absolutely none. This is the same for all airlines. Only "Global Entry" gives you any priority.
Being in a premium cabin (F/J) can be helpful in some circumstances, as it allows you to be first off the plane and (if you walk fast) first into the immigration queue. Sometimes this works great if there are no other international arrivals around the same time - like the late flight into Boston, the BA flight into Austin etc. At JFK at peak time, it won't make any difference.
Being in a premium cabin (F/J) can be helpful in some circumstances, as it allows you to be first off the plane and (if you walk fast) first into the immigration queue. Sometimes this works great if there are no other international arrivals around the same time - like the late flight into Boston, the BA flight into Austin etc. At JFK at peak time, it won't make any difference.
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If you are returning on an ESTA you can use the APC kiosks which are still much quicker than queuing up at the desk. If you plan to travel multiple times a year to the USA then look into Global Entry.
Neither of these help if you are checking a bag to JFK as you just get to wait longer by the baggage reclaim belt.
Neither of these help if you are checking a bag to JFK as you just get to wait longer by the baggage reclaim belt.
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Globla entry is your only option of a 'fasttrack'. However, even if you get through quickly my 'priority' checked bags are usually last off the plane. So only and advantage with carry on only.
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If you are returning on an ESTA you can use the APC kiosks which are still much quicker than queuing up at the desk. If you plan to travel multiple times a year to the USA then look into Global Entry.
Neither of these help if you are checking a bag to JFK as you just get to wait longer by the baggage reclaim belt.
Neither of these help if you are checking a bag to JFK as you just get to wait longer by the baggage reclaim belt.
How long is the waiting time for luggage at JFK? I will be arriving in T8 with AA from LHR in C class. Just roughly estimate and priority tags on luggage also does not matter with AA?
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You are mentioning returning on an ESTA. I just applied for a new ESTA since the old one was expired. But it is the same passport I used on the previous ESTA. So this means I cannot use the kiosks at JFK when I arrive in end of March to T8? But I will be going back to the US in April on the same ESTA to ORD, then I can use the APC kiosks there (if they have it?)
How long is the waiting time for luggage at JFK? I will be arriving in T8 with AA from LHR in C class. Just roughly estimate and priority tags on luggage also does not matter with AA?
How long is the waiting time for luggage at JFK? I will be arriving in T8 with AA from LHR in C class. Just roughly estimate and priority tags on luggage also does not matter with AA?
Arriving internationally in the USA I always wait over 30 minutes for my luggage for reasons I don't understand, other luggage does appear before mine though. Twice last year at JFK it was closer to an hour.
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