Transiting from UA 840 [SYD-LAX] to domestic flight
Dec 31, 2010, 4:30 pm
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Transiting from UA 840 [SYD-LAX] to domestic flight
happy new year all!
i will be landing from Sydney on sunday morning and catching a domestic flight to new york shortly thereafter. i am aware that united international arrivals clear immigration in T6 and the majority of the domestic flights are out of T7 ... my question of course:
can i transit without having to leave T6 and re-clear security in T7?
many thanks.
i will be landing from Sydney on sunday morning and catching a domestic flight to new york shortly thereafter. i am aware that united international arrivals clear immigration in T6 and the majority of the domestic flights are out of T7 ... my question of course:
can i transit without having to leave T6 and re-clear security in T7?
many thanks.
Dec 31, 2010, 4:36 pm
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You have to be rescreened after immigration (since you had luggage access, etc), but you can move airside between T6, T7, and T8.
Dec 31, 2010, 4:37 pm
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Take a look at this thread (it's not too long). It should answer your question and any others you may have:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...tic-vv-ua.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...tic-vv-ua.html
Dec 31, 2010, 4:37 pm
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...tic-vv-ua.html
You'll have to collect any checked luggage, clear U.S. Immigration and Customs, redeposit the luggage onto the transit belt, and then make your way upstairs and then re-clear security.
You'll have to collect any checked luggage, clear U.S. Immigration and Customs, redeposit the luggage onto the transit belt, and then make your way upstairs and then re-clear security.
Mar 25, 2012, 11:16 pm
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Maybe I'm dumb
... but I seem to screw up UA international arrivals at T6/T7 transfer to UA domestic every time. Just as you pass customs but before you leave the secure area the signage says "Door A" for street level & arrivals, "Door C" for connecting flights (or maybe the reverse). I manage to end up on the street with a long walk and a big u-turn needed to get back to escalators up to T7 security screening. What's the right way to do this?
Mar 26, 2012, 4:37 pm
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Exit the doors from customs, straight up the escalators, renovations are now complete for that part, no need to go out to the curb.
I did this transfer last Wednesday.
I did this transfer last Wednesday.
Mar 26, 2012, 4:53 pm
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... but I seem to screw up UA international arrivals at T6/T7 transfer to UA domestic every time. Just as you pass customs but before you leave the secure area the signage says "Door A" for street level & arrivals, "Door C" for connecting flights (or maybe the reverse). I manage to end up on the street with a long walk and a big u-turn needed to get back to escalators up to T7 security screening. What's the right way to do this?
That's excellent.
Mar 26, 2012, 9:09 pm
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... but I seem to screw up UA international arrivals at T6/T7 transfer to UA domestic every time. Just as you pass customs but before you leave the secure area the signage says "Door A" for street level & arrivals, "Door C" for connecting flights (or maybe the reverse). I manage to end up on the street with a long walk and a big u-turn needed to get back to escalators up to T7 security screening. What's the right way to do this?
Mar 27, 2012, 8:18 am
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I guess I must have missed the escalators: outside of the customs exit was the arrivals hall ahead and the street doors along the right. Are they in that area?
Mar 27, 2012, 10:13 pm
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I didnr know you could get a CAT Scan at LAX and a free one at that
Wish I'd read this before I arrived on the same flight this morning. I ended up on a screened outdoor bridge over the road which was soaking wet from the rain the day before queued up in a long line waiting for two of the slowest TSA processing lines I think I've ever been in. A lady accidentally put her (loaded) cat carrier through the x-ray machine and that caused a big stir and further delay.
Mar 28, 2012, 12:09 am
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Ouch! But seriously - I keep missing this stupid connection - it's after customs, right?
Mar 29, 2012, 8:02 am
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The sequence is passport control, pick up luggage, pass thru customs, usually redeposit your luggage (has to be tagged to final destination), then go thru security again.
Am not an expert at LAX, but happened to do my Global Entry interviews there and noticed that sometimes security lines were terrible at one UA check in area and almost non-existent at another. If you see a bad security line, might be worth walking outside and see if line prospects seem better at another UA check-in area.
It can be really fast, once used GE for return, my priority checked bag was delivered to luggage claim area a moment later - could have been thru in 10 - 15 minutes.
Apr 1, 2012, 7:47 pm
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