I've "sailed through" the process at Miami twice, both times on flights from
Argentina that had connecting flights in Miami two hours later, but I don't
think I would want to risk missing a flight by cutting things any closer.
On another flight that was delayed because of weather, the American Airlines
personnel made sure that all of us who were connecting to other flights got
through customs first, then they took our bags to the connecting flight; all
we had to do was run!
"George Leppla" wrote in message
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> "jcoulter" wrote
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>>> Don't they require everyone to clear security in the US anymore?
>>
>> Most assuredly because as Dillon pointed out one has access to their bags
>> and there arethingns allowed ion baggage that are not allowed on the
>> planes, knives, weapons, etc.
>
> I took a look at the terminal map for MIA and I think I remember what
> happened.
>
> You arrive in Terminal A, collect your bags and go through customs. You
> immediately give your checked bags to an airline rep to be forwarded onto
> your connecting flight. You can then either leave the secure area into
> the main terminal or walk down a secure hallway towards Concourse C. When
> you get there, you do have to leave the secure area and enter the main
> terminal.
>
> My connecting flight was departing from terminal E. You have to go
> through security to get there. Once through security, there is another
> secure hallway that connects Concourse E with Concourse D. You can travel
> between those concourses without leaving the secure area.
>
> Hey... it was a 9 hour flight that arrived at 5 AM. I was lucky to find
> the door of the airplane, never mind Customs and the door out of the
> secure area.
>
>
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