pacmom Posted October 27, 2014 #1 Share Posted October 27, 2014 The flight change gremlin has eaten part of our time between flights. We are flying on United Zurich-Dulles-Dayton with one hour 25 minutes between flights. Anyone have any idea if this is doable. I did post on the flight board, but am hoping some one here might be able to help. We were supposed to fly Dayton-Dulles-Amsterdam, but now are flying out of Newark, so I can't even judge where everything is. Oh, those gremlins:eek:!!!!!!!!!!!Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy Tuten Posted October 27, 2014 #2 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I don't think this is enough time. I've flown into Dulles from Europe many times and the last time I transferred to a domestic flight, we barely made it and I think we had 2 hours between flights. You have to take a shuttle bus to customs - the line is usually quite long. Getting luggage can be slow and going through security to get to your domestic flight took a really long time. My last experience doing this was last October so perhaps security is faster - they only had 1 or 2 screening lines. But, I was just there last month and getting luggage was still really slow. I stayed in the Washington area a few days so I didn't have to transfer. Maybe if you're flying business and get off the plane quickly, you might make it. I don't recall if there was a Fast Track line for business/first class at security. If you can change, I'd allow a minimum of two hours for a transfer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare YoungDubFan Posted October 27, 2014 #3 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I have been through Dulles multiple times and I would never attempt a connection back from Europe with less than 2 hours. You have to clear US customs & immigration, collect your luggage, recheck your luggage, then go back through security to get to your gate for your domestic flight. You can always check with United to see if the time they have given you is a legal connection. Even if it is a legal connection, I would personally try to get something rebooked for a longer connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoot Posted October 27, 2014 #4 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Dulles is my 'home' airport. When I got back from Amsterdam in September there was no line at passport control but there was one at customs. With the walk from the plane to the people mover to exit took around 45 minutes. Remember, I had no line for passport control. I recommend at least 2 hours. After turning the in the luggage so it can go to the next flight you still have to take moving walkways and train to the next terminal. Let me know if you have any questions. Pat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPT Trips Posted October 28, 2014 #5 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Webfoot Is one required to go through TSA screening after clearing ICE when connecting to another flight? TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyaheel Posted October 28, 2014 #6 Share Posted October 28, 2014 (edited) WebfootIs one required to go through TSA screening after clearing ICE when connecting to another flight? TIA Yes. That's the standard at all US airports when arriving international and departing on another flight - immigration, then baggage claim (if needed) & customs, recheck bags (as needed) then TSA and then on to departing flights. Edited October 28, 2014 by Hoyaheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfoot Posted October 28, 2014 #7 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Yes you do have to go through TSA screening again. I've had to do that in Europe also. Pat Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny DI Posted October 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Came through Dulles on Oct 7. My DH said he would never go through immigration and customs there again. You must take a people mover which is basically a bus from your international flight to immigration. We waited 40 minutes to go through immigration. They are reducing agents at Dulles plus not all stations are staffed...really sad for the nation's capital. It took us almost 2 hours from the plane to our car. We had the same problem last time we went through immigration at Dulles. Avoid Dulles or give yourself a lot of time! We have entered the US through 15 different airports and Dulles is next to last in our opinion...Logan is the worst! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusieKay Posted November 1, 2014 #9 Share Posted November 1, 2014 If there is not a later flight I would just plan to book an airport hotel and fly home to Dayton the next morning!! My last transit through IAD was two hours just to get through customs and immigration-not counting the 45 minutes on the shuttle. Even if you are first off the plane the shuttle doesn't move until it is full-very full!! Sent from my YP-G70 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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