I'm on LH, they're on AA - where can we meet?
May 17, 2018, 2:42 pm
#1
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada
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I'm on LH, they're on AA - where can we meet?
Hi folks - I'm meeting some clients at Shanghai Pu Dong International Airport before we head into the city. I'm going to be arriving at 15:30 via Lufthansa out of Munich, my clients are scheduled to arrive at 16:30 on AA out of Los Angeles.
They will have a visa, I'm heading to Vienna 48 hours later, so I'm eligible for a 72 hour TWOV.
I've never been to China (or, obviously, Shanghai) before.
I'm assuming I'm going to need to do some paperwork / passport inspection / customs stuff... will my processing time run longer than theirs?
Is there a good place that I can meet them? A known landmark in the landside arrivals area, perhaps?
Many thanks for your help!
They will have a visa, I'm heading to Vienna 48 hours later, so I'm eligible for a 72 hour TWOV.
I've never been to China (or, obviously, Shanghai) before.
I'm assuming I'm going to need to do some paperwork / passport inspection / customs stuff... will my processing time run longer than theirs?
Is there a good place that I can meet them? A known landmark in the landside arrivals area, perhaps?
Many thanks for your help!
May 17, 2018, 3:11 pm
#2
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: SJC / DPS
Programs: AS G75K, UA Silver
Posts: 1,757
Since AA and LH both fly into Terminal 2, my preferred (aka: easiest) meeting place has always been the Burger King right outside arrivals. As soon as you exit customs, turn left and you can't miss it.
I don't really remember any other landmarks that are easy to communicate when arriving. The arrivals hall is generally just full of random kiosks, shops, and ATMs otherwise.
I don't really remember any other landmarks that are easy to communicate when arriving. The arrivals hall is generally just full of random kiosks, shops, and ATMs otherwise.
May 17, 2018, 3:19 pm
#3
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Kitchener, ON, Canada
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Since AA and LH both fly into Terminal 2, my preferred (aka: easiest) meeting place has always been the Burger King right outside arrivals. As soon as you exit customs, turn left and you can't miss it.
I don't really remember any other landmarks that are easy to communicate when arriving. The arrivals hall is generally just full of random kiosks, shops, and ATMs otherwise.
I don't really remember any other landmarks that are easy to communicate when arriving. The arrivals hall is generally just full of random kiosks, shops, and ATMs otherwise.
May 19, 2018, 6:44 am
#4
Join Date: May 2009
Location: SIN (with a bit of ZRH sprinkled in)
Posts: 9,454
I'll second the Burger King. It's easy to find, has free wifi that is pretty good, and well, you can always eat (or drink) something small while waiting in a reasonable clean and quiet area.
As long as you arrive on the Terminal 2 side, it is (which is the case here)
Regarding using TWOV on arrival, in Shanghai it shouldn't really add much time for the immigration process, just follow the signs and/or ask about it if unclear, and you'll be all fine. (PEK, for example, uses a more complicated system)
Have a hotel reservation printout available, as well as a printout of your departing flight.
As long as you arrive on the Terminal 2 side, it is (which is the case here)
Regarding using TWOV on arrival, in Shanghai it shouldn't really add much time for the immigration process, just follow the signs and/or ask about it if unclear, and you'll be all fine. (PEK, for example, uses a more complicated system)
Have a hotel reservation printout available, as well as a printout of your departing flight.