Air New Zealand - USA
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Air New Zealand - USA
Has anyone recently flown Air NZ to US? How is the overall service?
And connecting flights via United ? Any issues with baggage transfer to domestic airlines?
Kindly share your experiences
And connecting flights via United ? Any issues with baggage transfer to domestic airlines?
Kindly share your experiences
Last edited by msi geek; Feb 26th 2009 at 12:38 am.
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Excellent IMO, far better than any other alternatives.
Food - OK
Service - Good
Legroom - Excellent
IFE - Excellent - one of the best in the industry.
Food - OK
Service - Good
Legroom - Excellent
IFE - Excellent - one of the best in the industry.
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I recently flew from the US to NZ and was very pleased with Air New Zealand. Great customer service.
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How do I know this? I booked someone to New York on a connecting flight. At LA they had to simply wait. There was no problem with it, but they simply weren't allowed to check their bags for a while!
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Thanks for your replies.
I have a two hour gap at SFO before I take the United 's connected flight to Seattle.
I believe that Air NZ would tag my baggage to the final destination even though I fly United from SFO to SEA.
How is the SFO as an airport?
Are there separate belts for separate airlines for rechecking baggage after exiting through customs?
Is a two hour gap between flights sufficient? Does baggage accompany the passenger and is left behind for a successive flight due to time constraints?
I have a two hour gap at SFO before I take the United 's connected flight to Seattle.
I believe that Air NZ would tag my baggage to the final destination even though I fly United from SFO to SEA.
How is the SFO as an airport?
Are there separate belts for separate airlines for rechecking baggage after exiting through customs?
Is a two hour gap between flights sufficient? Does baggage accompany the passenger and is left behind for a successive flight due to time constraints?
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Thanks for your replies.
I have a two hour gap at SFO before I take the United 's connected flight to Seattle.
I believe that Air NZ would tag my baggage to the final destination even though I fly United from SFO to SEA.
How is the SFO as an airport?
Are there separate belts for separate airlines for rechecking baggage after exiting through customs?
Is a two hour gap between flights sufficient? Does baggage accompany the passenger and is left behind for a successive flight due to time constraints?
I have a two hour gap at SFO before I take the United 's connected flight to Seattle.
I believe that Air NZ would tag my baggage to the final destination even though I fly United from SFO to SEA.
How is the SFO as an airport?
Are there separate belts for separate airlines for rechecking baggage after exiting through customs?
Is a two hour gap between flights sufficient? Does baggage accompany the passenger and is left behind for a successive flight due to time constraints?
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When we flew here we had a week in Phoenix, then when we left Phoenix to come to NZ via LA we checked in our bags at PhX and then we didn't need to worry about them until Auckland so we had no probs whatsoever, We were a little concerned not having to get them but all was well and they were there waiting for us in Auckland. however, they did say we wouldn't see them until Christchurch but that was wrong, as Auckland was the point of entry into NZ we had to collect them there and go through customs and then onto domestic flights. Hope that helps.
Port of Entry into NZ is usually AKL although some international flights fly to CHC.
Did you walk from international terminal to domestic terminal in Auckland OR did you take a airport shuttle bus? My flight is back at 5 AM in AKL. Is Shuttle bus available at that time?
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We usually walk. After 12 hours with my knees under my chin in "Cattle" class I look forward to a 20 minute walk
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With all your bags and carry-ons ofcourse
No need to carry them unless you want to of course
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My flight touches down at 5 AM at AKL. Hope the shuttle service is present at that hour.
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I always walk. You can check your bags in at the international terminal rather than have to carry them over to the domestic terminal. After going through customs, turn left and you can do it there for your domestic flight.
No need to carry them unless you want to of course
No need to carry them unless you want to of course
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No I recall you have to check in your luggage again at domestic as you may have your cases inspected at International. But as they have been checked they don't need to do them again I recall.
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You have to get your bags off the carousel at the Intl terminal, go through customs and then you drop them off at the domestic terminal either next door to the intl terminal or walk/shuttle bus to the domestic terminal. Either way you have to queue up to hand your bags over. You should have your boarding pass right through to your final destination anyway and it's just a case of the bags being weighed and taken away.
If you booked all the flights together then you will be able to take the same baggage allowance onto the domestic flight. I had 46kg +2 pieces of hand luggage
I don't know if the shuttle bus runs at that time in the morning but the walk is not long and is easy to follow.
Hope this helps
You have to get your bags off the carousel at the Intl terminal, go through customs and then you drop them off at the domestic terminal either next door to the intl terminal or walk/shuttle bus to the domestic terminal. Either way you have to queue up to hand your bags over. You should have your boarding pass right through to your final destination anyway and it's just a case of the bags being weighed and taken away.
If you booked all the flights together then you will be able to take the same baggage allowance onto the domestic flight. I had 46kg +2 pieces of hand luggage
I don't know if the shuttle bus runs at that time in the morning but the walk is not long and is easy to follow.
Hope this helps