Transferring in SFO
Dec 7, 2009 | 5:12 pm
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Transferring in SFO
What is the process of transferring at SFO from International to Canada? I am arriving on Singapore Airlines and departing with Air Canada. Do I have to recollect my bags? Do I have to recheck in?
Dec 7, 2009 | 7:48 pm
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Yes, you will have to go through full US immigration and customs procedures, get your bag, and then go to Air Canada to check in (even though Star Alliance should be seamless). If the bags are tagged through, I don't know if there is a baggage drop just past customs, or if you will have to go up to T-3 to check in @ AC with the baggage. Fortunately, it isn't that far, once you are done with all the arrival procedures. Walk, don't take the train.
Dec 8, 2009 | 12:00 pm
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Yes, you will have to go through full US immigration and customs procedures, get your bag, and then go to Air Canada to check in (even though Star Alliance should be seamless). If the bags are tagged through, I don't know if there is a baggage drop just past customs, or if you will have to go up to T-3 to check in @ AC with the baggage. Fortunately, it isn't that far, once you are done with all the arrival procedures. Walk, don't take the train.
Last edited by btang; Dec 8, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Dec 15, 2009 | 4:52 am
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Should be doable, assuming you get in on time. You may want to go back through security at the int'l terminal and walk on the connecting bridge into the UA/AC terminal as the T3 checkpoint is less predictable.