changing planes in newyork

[groovy gran]

we are going on eos 27.03.06 and to get to sanjuan we have to change planes in newyork as there are no direct flights from uk.

can anyone tell me if we have to collect luggage off 1st plane and take it to check in on 2nd plane or will they put luggage on 2nd plane for us.

we have 2 hours between flights thankyou for any replies in advance.

happy cruising:confused:

[WeLuvVacation]

If you are using the same airline for both legs of the flight the bags will be transferred by the airline. If not I do not know the proceedure.

[groovy gran]

thank you.

i am not sure if it is same airline.

i will check with my ta.

happy cruising:rolleyes:

[geo_traveler]

You'll actually have to collect your bags in NY to go through immigration and customs. Then there will be a place to hand your bags back to the luggage handlers, and you can go to your next gate.

[jani]

The problem flying from the UK to San Juan via New York, is that you will need to claim your bags in New York because this is where you will clear US customs and immigration, even if flying onwards on the same company.

Usually (but not always), you will receive baggage tags that are already tagged to your final destination (San Juan), but this only allows you to hand over your bags back to luggage handlers (in new York) as soon as you have cleared customs.

If you do not receive tags until the final destination, you might need to haul the bags to the departing terminal of the airline that takes you from New York to San Juan.

 

-jani

[jani]

I see geo_traveler beat me by a couple of seconds....:D

[groovy gran]

thanks every one for replies

its a bit of a pain to deal with luggage twice but hey never mind we are cruising

just wondering if you can smoke in ny airport.mr dd wants to know if she will be able to smoke between flights.

she is nervous about flying but luckely she enjoys cruising more.

i know you could not smoke anywhere in miami ap but you could in orlando.so does anyone know if there is a place to smoke in ny airport.

thanks for all your help regarding luggage.

happy criusing:confused: