I am an Australian flying from Brisbane, Australia to Bogota, Colombia. I have 2 stop-overs en route on Saturday the 19th - one in LA, the next in Atlanta. Both are only 2hrs.  Because the flight from LA to Atlanta is domestic I must pass through customs and immigration in LA, then the reverse in Atlanta. I understand 2hrs is possible (I'm only taking carry-on luggage), but cutting it fine.  Should I be concerned that the US government shut down might create further delays?
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My grandparents bought a flight on United Airlines that departs on Feb 10 2019, as the one and same ticket, from Toronto, to ORD with 1 55-minute layover, then Maui. Please ping me if I ought post their return flight on Feb 24's details.   advises:     There should be no customs and immigrations formalities at ORD, as YYZ is a , and CBP matters will be handled in Toronto.    I'm assuming that  persists during their vacation to Maui.   reported some TSA agents' refusal to work.  Will  refuse to work, or any other federal workers pertinent to travelling to and from the US?
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I'm planning to visiting LA soon and will need to use public transit to/from the airport. The place I'm staying is on the Antelope Valley Metrolink line, so it looks like the best way to get to the airport will be via Los Angeles Union Station. It looks like I have two options:     Cost: $7.00 Travel time: 30-50 minutes Span: 24 hour service Frequency: every 30 minutes during the day, every hour 1-5AM   (looks like silver + green line is the best since it'd require the least transfers)  Cost: $3.95 Travel time: about 60 minutes Span: service from 4AM to midnight Frequency: every 15 minutes (weekday off peak)    I'll just have a carry-on, so transfers shouldn't be too much trouble. I have an early morning flight, so I can't allow too much buffer time. I do want the option that'll get me there quickly and easily, but reliability is an issue as well.  Will my FlyAway get snarled in traffic on my way to the airport? Am I better off taking metro instead then? It'd save me a bit of money and depending on the schedules could be faster (assuming 50 minutes ride on FlyAway plus 30 minute wait vs 60 minute on metro + 15 minutes wait).  Could anyone comment from experience whether morning FlyAways are too much of a gamble with traffic when trying to catch a morning flight?
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I've travelled a lot.  Living in New Zealand or the UK means anywhere is likely a flight, but I've always flown economy.  Twice between LA and Auckland I managed to get the exit row after talking nicely to the check-in girl, but apart from that, nothing.  I've spoken to ticket agents, tried 'check in chicken' (where you wait until the last minute before checking in, hoping there's an overbooking of economy) but have never managed to get an upgrade, while others I know seemingly get them quite often.  What strategy have you used or do you suggest to achieve this?  My next flight is from Melbourne to Tokyo, and I plan on trying all of these ;)  (Related questions on  and  upgrades)
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I am flying from Orange County, California to San Francisco, California and then on to Seoul, South Korea. If I check a bag will I have to pick it up in San Francisco and re-check it and go through security or customs for the international flight?  Everything I am reading leads me to believe that it's only necessary to re-check baggage and go through security and/or customs when you are first arriving into a country. However, since my first leg is staying within the United States I assume the airline will transfer my bag to the next flight and I can just go straight to the gate for my international flight?  Both legs of the flight are through the same airline (United Airlines) and there are only the two legs: OC -> SF, then SF -> Seoul.
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My nationality is Vietnamese and I have a flight heading to Vietnam. I have to transit in New York, Los Angeles, and Shanghai on the way (each will be just max 5 hours). Can I use my valid US B1/B2 visa for transit through those two American cities? What about Shanghai; do I need the transit visa for there also?
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I'm hoping to get a flight which requires me to be in China for 28 hours before the connecting flight out.  I'm happy to sit in transit if I have to.  However, I've read one site that said 12 hours is the maximum transit permitted.  Can anyone find either:   Definitive information saying how long transit in Beijing/Shanghai airports are for Or can I get a transit visa on arrival, in which case I'll go check out the city for a day ;)   I'm on a New Zealand passport if it makes a difference.  Failing all that I'll pick up a visa in Mongolia en-route, I'd just rather not have to waste a few days doing so if I don't have to!
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I am Haitian, and traveling with a Haitian passport. I have to go to London with a work permit (tier 2 visa) on the 29th of July but I have 2 hour transit in Dublin.  Do I need a transit visa? Can I get it at the airport?  I also have a valid US visa.
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We will arrive in Haneda airport at 7:10am and connecting flight to US from Narita is 11:15am.    Is there enough time to catch my next flight?    I've confirmed with UA that we don't need to pick up our luggage during the connecting flight but we have to go through Immigration, that usually may take an hour.    What's the best way not to miss our next flight?    Is there a fast lane for Immigration and direct transportation from one airport to the other?    What if I miss the flight, will UA give us the next availability flight without penalty?
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I'm Australian and have obtained my Canadian working visa. However rather than flying direct to Canada I am meeting an American friend in LA and driving across the border. I have a return flight booked back to Australia from LA in March of next year too. Will the esta visa will be enough to enter the USA because I have my Canadian working visa and plan to travel there? Or will there be a problem because my return flight is booked later then the 90 days allowed on the visa.
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I am flying from the U.K. to Melbourne, Australia. I then have to catch a flight to Sydney (a separate booking) but I'm worried about how long I need in between landing and the Sydney flight. I land at 18:55 and my Sydney flight is 20:45. I only have hand luggage.  Is this enough time?
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I am landing in Sydney at T1 from Fiji. 3 hours later I need to have collected luggage and checked in for my Sydney to UK flight, still at T1, just a different carrier. Does this mean I will have to go through customs and immigration? I’ve no idea.  Basically, I need to know if I need a transit visa. The immigration website states that if I'm in transit and don’t leave the transit lounge then it’s fine but... what’s the transit lounge? The terminal?
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I will soon travel to the US for the first time.  I am not a US citizen, but I will travel together with one.  We will land in ATL and then proceed to a connecting flight. I know I will have to clear customs in ATL.  My ESTA application has been approved, but I read that since I never have travelled to the US before, I will have to clear immigration through a old-fashioned booth with a immigration officer, and I won't be able to use the electronic kiosks.  As my travel companion is a citizen, they'll not be subject to this restriction.  What is the best course of action? Should they queue with me, or should we proceed our separate ways?  I'd like to proceed together, but I don't know if it is allowed.
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My dad is flying to Christchurch, New Zealand, for the first time and I booked him tickets with 1 stopover in Sydney. I booked with Qantas and I just realized that his connecting flight in SYD is operated by Emirates (codeshare). He is flying from MNL with Qantas and arrives in SYD at 6:10AM and yhe next flight to CHC is at  7:50AM with Emirates. He only has 1 hour and 40 minuted before his next flight, assuming the flight is on time.  I have never been in SYD myself so I don't know how it works. PS: I won't be applying for a transit visa for him as he won't be leaving the airport and I assume it's not a case of separate tickets but airline codeshare. My questions are:   Will Qantas allow luggage check-in straight to CHC?  If the answer is yes, can he take his boarding pass to CHC at the Transfer Desk to avoid long queues at Emirates check-in counter? If answer to #1 is NO, obviously he will have to claim baggage to check in with Emirates.  How long will it take to go through customs and Immigration? I am worried that 1 hour and 40 minutes won't be enough. Can he skip the queue and ask people to let him pass? Is there any desk at the Sydney airport I can contact to assist him? I cannot afford the Meet and Greet services offered by some companies at the airport. I am wondering if I can call the Sydney airport concierge to help my dad get to his next flight. I am willing to pay but not as much as the airssist or fasttrack charges.   Thanks.
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I'm a British citizen travelling from London Heathrow (LHR) to the Hartford, Connecticut airport, and have a two hour stopover in Newark, New Jersey (EWR) on my itinerary. At what stage would I clear immigration and customs on arriving in the USA?
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Generally airlines suggest that you be at the airport around 3 hours from the time of departure. Flying from the US, I've often found this to be unnecessary and I generally end up waiting and getting bored at the airport.  I've also found airports outside the US, where they would not let you in before 2 hours from the actual departure time of an international flight. Often this happens to be a pain, waiting outside the airport.  Is there a reliable way to find out the right time to be at the airport depending on the country and the specific airport anywhere in the world?
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I recently discovered that I will be over-staying my 90 day visa waiver by 2 days. My question is about leaving the country as I fly from NYC to LA before flying home to Australia and I'm wondering that if because the Visa has technically expired will I be allowed to fly from one US state to another or will I be forced to fly directly out of the US from NYC?
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What happens if you book tickets through an airline or travel agent, but on the travel date miss a connecting flight (either because the first flight was delayed, or because immigration/security took too long at the connecting airport)? Will you be put on the next flight for free? Are you expected to pay for a new ticket or a change fee? I'm specifically wondering about Continental/United, but also curious about airlines in general.