Retrieving Bags To Clear Customs/Lounge Access Upon Arrival
I will be travelling from NRT -> ORD -> EWR next year. When I land in ORD, will I need to retrieve my bags in order to clear US customs?
Also, my flight from NRT to ORD is with JAL in business class, and my flight from ORD to EWR is with AA in first class. Will I have Admiral's Club/Flagship Lounge access in ORD with my JAL business class ticket? (I know that the domestic first class is ineligible for club/lounge access).
Best Answer
All passengers arriving in an US airport, in this case, O'Hare International Airport, Have to pass through immigration, collect baggage and recheck the luggage themselves.
There are no exceptions, even if you are transiting to a third country.
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Do I have to pick up my bags on a connecting flight international?
If you're connecting in the U.S., they require everyone from international flights to re-check their baggage upon the first landing point.Do you get your bag before or after customs?
If your flight into the United States doesn't take you directly to your final destination, then you might have to retrieve your checked bags after passing through immigration and before going through customs. After that, you'll need to recheck the bags again before you catch your connecting flight.Can we access airport lounge on arrival?
Lounges are generally in the 'departure' area of the airport, which is often only accessible by departing passengers - at least for international arrivals, but even sometimes for domestic arrivals. If you can't physically access the lounge then obviously you can't use it.Do I have to recheck bags on a connecting flight?
If your flights were booked under one ticket, your bags will be checked through to your final destination. If your flights were booked under separate tickets, you will need to collect your bags and recheck them before your connecting flight.Walking to Immigration at Rome–Fiumicino International Airport 🇮🇹✈️
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