alryan
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Dec 13, 2011
I don't understand that either and was hoping it was wasn't the normal. We've only flown international twice with GE and April was our first time with a connection as you entered the US, at BWI. So we go through customs quickly with GE, but then wait at least 30 minutes to get our luggage to walk it 200 ft to give it to an agent. By that time the entire plane was waiting for luggage. So you either waited at Customs or waited at baggage claim. Seemed so stupid. With our home airport of Milwaukee, most our flights will have a connection, so if this is always the case GE will have limited value for us.Back from our week in St Lucia. Not even going to try catching up with this thread. I did learn something new about customs this trip. We did our Global Entry thing. No questions at all at the kiosk, just took our image and compared it to the passport. (Didn't they used to ask a few questions?) Anyway, then off to baggage and of course my suitcase did not come to the carousel. American app showed DH's at baggage claim, mine just said 'unloaded at MIA'. OK? We hung around baggage to see if it would show up (no). Then we left, DH took his bag to be rechecked, the gate agent said they would just put mine on the connecting flight. So what exactly is the point of making you get your bag and drop it off again? Obviously not necessary as mine just went without me to the next plane. Never asked a question about what we were bringing back, etc.