I am flying from Italy to Fresno and am quite concerned about customs?
My flight leaves from Bari and goes to Rome Fiumicino.Then I am on a flight to Los Angeles which stops in IAD (washington) I think to get fuel (on my ticket the flight remains the same) and there is only 1h and 35 minutes time between the two flights...Do I have to go through customs in Washington IAD...DO they keep us on board while they get fuel and take care of the plane?And if I have to go through customs,is that enough time to do it?Do I have to recheck my luggage or do I just go through Tranfer/Transit??What happens if I miss the flight?? It's my very first time travelling all the way to the States,I hope someone can give me some guidelines.I travel with Alitalia from Bari to Rome and then with United Airlines.Thanks to all those who will help!
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customs in iad. You get off plane, go thru immigration, clear yor baggage and hand it back in. Will probably be a different plane IAD=LAX. If yor incoming flight is late, united will rebook you.
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you will go though customs at Washington dc -everyone will be deboarded go immigration and customs then you would re board - lots of time it not be the *same* plane it will be similar plane but it will have the same flight number to lax.. your luggage will be placed on the plane i found this as you see it will *not* be same plane* the flight from Rome will be on a Boeing 777 to Washington and your next flight is airbus 320 but it will still have same flight number i found this i presume this is your flight you will be on United EasySchedule results Depart:Rome (FCO) Arrive:Los Angeles (LAX) Distance:6783mi / 10852km Duration:16h21m Date:September 4, 2010 Leg 1 - United Airlines 967 DepartureRome (FCO) Departure Time11:10 ArrivalWashington Dulles (IAD) Arrival Time15:09 Aircraft TypeBoeing 777 MealLunch, Snack Distance4498mi / 7196km Duration9h59m Operated ByUnited Airlines Leg 2 - United Airlines 967 DepartureWashington Dulles (IAD) Departure Time16:00 ArrivalLos Angeles (LAX) Arrival Time18:31 Aircraft TypeAirbus Industrie A320 MealFood for Purchase Distance2285mi / 3656km Duration5h31m Operated ByUnited Airlines Contact United at1-800-United-1
Title : I am flying from Italy to Fresno and am quite concerned about customs
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