Jfk arrival on AY5
Jun 3, 2019, 6:41 pm
#16
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SIN
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My elderly mother in law will be flying with us and she has some trouble with her knees. Roughly how far is the walk from the arrival gate to immigration?
And can small kids use the automated passport control kiosks? Read that the small kids can use the GE kiosks (simply skip the fingerprinting step) but not sure about the APC kiosks.
And can small kids use the automated passport control kiosks? Read that the small kids can use the GE kiosks (simply skip the fingerprinting step) but not sure about the APC kiosks.
Jun 4, 2019, 2:12 am
#17
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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My elderly mother in law will be flying with us and she has some trouble with her knees. Roughly how far is the walk from the arrival gate to immigration?
And can small kids use the automated passport control kiosks? Read that the small kids can use the GE kiosks (simply skip the fingerprinting step) but not sure about the APC kiosks.
And can small kids use the automated passport control kiosks? Read that the small kids can use the GE kiosks (simply skip the fingerprinting step) but not sure about the APC kiosks.
Should be no problem with the kiosks, but you'll need to lift the child so they can have their photo taken. I've seen the (rude) contract workers put families in the regular line too so that's one thing to consider, but YMMV.
Jun 4, 2019, 10:01 am
#19
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: HEL
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AA landed somewhere where there were machines and all of this took even less time - I didn’t time it as I went out for dinner.
perhaps I was lucky, but it was nothing like what I’ve been warned.
Jun 4, 2019, 10:14 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SIN
Programs: AY Plat, Marriott Plat
Posts: 224
Walking is around 5 minutes or less so it shouldn't be too much trouble. There are usually wheelchairs at the jetbridge so those can be requested and if you're lucky you might get your own line.
Should be no problem with the kiosks, but you'll need to lift the child so they can have their photo taken. I've seen the (rude) contract workers put families in the regular line too so that's one thing to consider, but YMMV.
Should be no problem with the kiosks, but you'll need to lift the child so they can have their photo taken. I've seen the (rude) contract workers put families in the regular line too so that's one thing to consider, but YMMV.
Only other thing that worries me now is connecting to Westjet direct service to YYC which seems to be a 737. I hope this will not become a 737 Max by the time I fly or else I have to reconsider this whole routing again
Jun 4, 2019, 12:11 pm
#21
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: HEL
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Posts: 102
Thanks guys. Have a much clearer picture now. I think my strategy will be to sit near the second door, monitor the arrivals of the AA flight from CDG and BCN, and walk as fast as I can to the APC kiosks
Only other thing that worries me now is connecting to Westjet direct service to YYC which seems to be a 737. I hope this will not become a 737 Max by the time I fly or else I have to reconsider this whole routing again
Only other thing that worries me now is connecting to Westjet direct service to YYC which seems to be a 737. I hope this will not become a 737 Max by the time I fly or else I have to reconsider this whole routing again
Jun 4, 2019, 2:11 pm
#22
Join Date: Jun 2015
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Posts: 2,954
I assume that it gives you a feeling of having control. If this is rational or not, is another question.
Jun 4, 2019, 2:30 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2012
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My philosophy regarding travel, particularly in the US with US carriers, is that you need to be prepared to be your own advocate. The airlines will do the absolute minimum to get you to your destination. So being prepared is important.
Jun 5, 2019, 9:50 am
#24
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SIN
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In the situation where flights happen to be arriving within minutes of each other, you can try to quicken your pace and try not to fall too far behind the queue. Every minute counts when you are trying to make a tight connection.
Jun 5, 2019, 10:04 am
#25
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
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If your tight connection is on the same PNR then you'll have agents at the jetbridge or near the arrival gate with orange Express Connection envelopes with new AA stock printed bp:s. These pax are usually given priority at immigration.
Jun 6, 2019, 3:24 am
#26
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: SIN
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Will be on separate tickets unfortunately.
Jun 6, 2019, 5:30 am
#27
Join Date: May 2015
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Jun 12, 2019, 6:09 am
#28
Join Date: May 2015
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Arrived on yesterday’s AY5 flying the new schedule for the first time and immigration was not at all busy as I was first off the plane. The line grew within minutes though as there was a QR flight arriving with us at the same time. Unfortunately I seem to have the worst luck by always ending up lining up for the booth where the people infront of me take a long time, a group of 8 Russians as well as an Indian family got a long questioning, but when it was my turn the officer didn't speak one word other than "fingers... camera" not even a greeting. Still took 20 minutes to get thru even if the line wasn't long.
Jun 12, 2019, 7:54 am
#29
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 87
Arrived on yesterday’s AY5 flying the new schedule for the first time and immigration was not at all busy as I was first off the plane. The line grew within minutes though as there was a QR flight arriving with us at the same time. Unfortunately I seem to have the worst luck by always ending up lining up for the booth where the people infront of me take a long time, a group of 8 Russians as well as an Indian family got a long questioning, but when it was my turn the officer didn't speak one word other than "fingers... camera" not even a greeting. Still took 20 minutes to get thru even if the line wasn't long.
Jun 12, 2019, 8:49 am
#30
Join Date: May 2015
Location: ATL/MCO
Programs: Costco Executive, RaceTrac Sultan of Soda, Chick-fil-A Red
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