Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
Jul 12th 2012, 8:25 pm
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Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
Hi again!
My baby son and I are flying to Louisville KY (Via Chicago) on Sunday 15th July. I would just like to know what to expect?
what do I need to fill in on the plane?
I will have 5 suitcases of our clothes and other random items(+1 car seat & 1 stroller) do I have to declare anything?
DO they search bags there or at final destination?
I have a 2 hour layover at Chicago will this be cutting it fine?
Thank you in advance!
My baby son and I are flying to Louisville KY (Via Chicago) on Sunday 15th July. I would just like to know what to expect?
what do I need to fill in on the plane?
I will have 5 suitcases of our clothes and other random items(+1 car seat & 1 stroller) do I have to declare anything?
DO they search bags there or at final destination?
I have a 2 hour layover at Chicago will this be cutting it fine?
Thank you in advance!
Jul 12th 2012, 8:29 pm
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Re: Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
Just so we don't have to go look up your past threads....what visa are you coming to the USA on? Or is this a VWP trip?
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Jul 12th 2012, 8:35 pm
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Re: Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
It's a CR-1 (Our son has an American passport)
Jul 12th 2012, 8:36 pm
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Re: Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
I shall be handing over the mysterious white envelope etc 
Jul 12th 2012, 8:48 pm
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Re: Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
Scattered thunderstorms and 88 degrees - much cooler than it has been.
A customs declaration form.
Yes
If "there" is Chicago, yes. If they do a search of your bags. They may not.
Maybe, maybe not. Chicago can be busy, or not. Long distance incoming flights can be late, or early.
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Jul 12th 2012, 8:56 pm
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Re: Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
As JEff said, a customs declaration form. The flight attendant will hand these out prior to landing.
When you read the customs declaration form, it will let you know if you need to declare anything.
Your bags may or may not be searched in Chicago. When my fiance and I flew back to the USA from Turkey (using his K-1 visa), customs searched 3 out of our 4 suitcases. No idea why they skipped the 4th one.
It all depends how many people are ahead of you in line, how fast the line moves, how fast you get through immigration, and how far away your connecting gate is.
If you miss your connecting flight because of immigration delays, the airline should be able to put you on the next connecting flight out.
Rene
I will have 5 suitcases of our clothes and other random items(+1 car seat & 1 stroller) do I have to declare anything?
DO they search bags there or at final destination?
I have a 2 hour layover at Chicago will this be cutting it fine?
If you miss your connecting flight because of immigration delays, the airline should be able to put you on the next connecting flight out.
Rene
Jul 13th 2012, 2:48 pm
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Re: Flying To US on Sunday. What should we expect?
when i flew into washington dulles,on 30tgh june, filled customs declaration form in,also at dulles it only took about 25 minutes or so very efficient and fast,dulles staff told me to use the us citizen line.
after i collected my luggage i had to put them through an xray machine,no physical opening and checking.
hope its the same for you in chicago
above all enjoy the experiance and dont expect a welcome to america everyone seems miserable and probably had a long day.
after i collected my luggage i had to put them through an xray machine,no physical opening and checking.
hope its the same for you in chicago
above all enjoy the experiance and dont expect a welcome to america everyone seems miserable and probably had a long day.
