MEX-JFK-YYZ - customs at JFK?
Feb 6, 2017, 4:15 pm
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MEX-JFK-YYZ - customs at JFK?
On an international (Aeromexico / Delta) itinerary, will I need to pick up my luggage and do customs? Immigration? at JFK? Since I am not actually entering US.
I know in Europe, when connecting from US, I don't need to see my luggage/immigration - but not sure about Uncle Sam. In case it matters, I am a US citizen with Global Entry.
I know in Europe, when connecting from US, I don't need to see my luggage/immigration - but not sure about Uncle Sam. In case it matters, I am a US citizen with Global Entry.
Feb 7, 2017, 5:00 pm
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On an international (Aeromexico / Delta) itinerary, will I need to pick up my luggage and do customs? Immigration? at JFK? Since I am not actually entering US.
I know in Europe, when connecting from US, I don't need to see my luggage/immigration - but not sure about Uncle Sam. In case it matters, I am a US citizen with Global Entry.
I know in Europe, when connecting from US, I don't need to see my luggage/immigration - but not sure about Uncle Sam. In case it matters, I am a US citizen with Global Entry.
Feb 8, 2017, 3:04 pm
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Absolutely. Luggage is picked up just about everywhere in the US when arriving on an int'l flight (IIRC, MIA or some other airport is testing through-checked luggage, but it is not widespread yet). Immigration and customs will happen no matter what as there is no way for them to know if you leave the airport from the departure terminal.
bagage pick-up and customs : when connecting int'l to int'l, it depends on the airport and the airline(s). So OP will need to listen carefully to the announcement which will be made on the MEX-JFK flight. I don't know the situation for JFK and AM/DL.
Feb 20, 2017, 3:05 pm
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As I mentioned, one has to go through immigration/customs every time in the US as there is no 'check' when exiting the airport from the departure terminal as domestic and pre-clearance arrivals deplane passengers right into the departure area. If customs wasn't there, someone could go through immigration, head to departures, and then exit the terminal.
Feb 20, 2017, 3:29 pm
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Absolutely. Luggage is picked up just about everywhere in the US when arriving on an int'l flight (IIRC, MIA or some other airport is testing through-checked luggage, but it is not widespread yet). Immigration and customs will happen no matter what as there is no way for them to know if you leave the airport from the departure terminal.
As I mentioned, one has to go through immigration/customs every time in the US as there is no 'check' when exiting the airport from the departure terminal as domestic and pre-clearance arrivals deplane passengers right into the departure area. If customs wasn't there, someone could go through immigration, head to departures, and then exit the terminal.