JetBlue from UK

[beeza]

I recently came from Dublin via JFK. The beauty about Dublin is that you pre-clear US customs and immigration at DUB and you when you arrive at JFK, you walk straight into the departure lounge ready for your connection.

Ryanair from most UK airports to DUB for around 14 Euros! Bargain!

 

[NelleG]

Deleted. Apparently I’ve already chimed in, no point in repeating myself.

 

[Adrian]

Entering the US on any airline you must go through customs and claim your luggage. Then you recheck the luggage.

Generally true, but recently I flew from Puerto Plata to London via Miami using American Airlines (BA Miami to London) and my luggage was checked all the way through. I think this may be the only exception.

 

[windeguy]

Thanks, I realize that, but still a really long journey. I meant the one way price in that example from PUJ to London is huge. I know there aren't any good options. Let's hope some more airlines return to POP.

That is unlikely until demand for such flights returns and that may never happen. Even getting to the US is pricey and connections are horrible if you are not going to New York or Miami. Any changes to the better, if they happen, are years away.

 

[william webster]

THe flight to the UK is easy enough thru NYC or Toronto..... easy connection
The return calls for an overnight - usually

 

[Beachboy]

I just purchased (online at British Airways) 3 tickets at 995USD return each, including seat reservations both ways for Christmas (Dec 15th - 29th) from Punta Cana to Gatwick. Family over there say that the international bad press/TV coverage of this years' issues facing Punta Cana tourists hasn't been that severe, so I was expecting very high price for this time of year, I was therefore quite happy with the price given.

 

[drisforme]

I have Global Entry.... so a bit (a lot) easier...

but for a normal entry.... not good !!

Yes .Global Entry is the way to go especially if you don't have any luggages check-in....
It's a breeze to go through customs

 

[Uzin]

Generally true, but recently I flew from Puerto Plata to London via Miami using American Airlines (BA Miami to London) and my luggage was checked all the way through. I think this may be the only exception.

This is the first time I heard about this, any luggage enters US (even on transit) must go through US customs - did you have any special case, like diplomatic or Global Entry etc. !?

Also US does not have the concept of "transit passengers" any person enters US needs to go through the immigration first and before catching another plane, did you go through immigration !?

 

[Adrian]

This is the first time I heard about this

Me too! When I was told this at Puerto Plata airport I did ask the lady behind the check-in desk several times if she was sure I didn't have to collect my luggage in Miami.

Did you have any special case, like diplomatic or Global Entry etc. !?

No

Also US does not have the concept of "transit passengers" any person enters US needs to go through the immigration first and before catching another plane, did you go through immigration !?

Yes, I had to go through immigration.

I think Miami is one of a very few airports that do this, and it also applies only to certain airlines. There is very little information on-line. If you look here - www.miami-airport.com/arrivals.asp it says "International flights connecting to international destinations (ITI) - confirm with your airline if your luggage was checked directly to your final destination or if you have to collect it before clearing U.S. Customs", or Google "ITI Miami Airport".

 

[Uzin]

Thanks for the info, it is very interesting, I did the exact same flight about 5 years ago, by the time I cleared the long queue of immigration and then the customs (which picked my luggage for inspection due to the damn fishing rod - once he saw it he laughed and waved me through...!!!?), I missed my BA flight - the check-in counter was closed. Luckily there was another flight to London a few hours later so it wasn't too inconvenient. However, I said never again and now always go via mainland Europe.

US will do themselves a huge favour and a lot more money/business for their airports if they could tighten their transit halls and luggage security and introduce full transit concept like others (no immigration or customs on transit flights) !

 

[SKY]

Traveling from the DR to Europe the US is a great place to avoid.

 

[william webster]

I have gone thru Toronto (YYZ)... very easy connection on WestJet fro POP or AZS

 

[Mr Deal HD]

I recently came from Dublin via JFK. The beauty about Dublin is that you pre-clear US customs and immigration at DUB and you when you arrive at JFK, you walk straight into the departure lounge ready for your connection.

Ryanair from most UK airports to DUB for around 14 Euros! Bargain!

Same here in the Bahamas. Pre-clear US customs before arriving in the US. Such a breeze...


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[william webster]

PUJ is supposed to get that soon - I hear

 

[SKY]

PUJ is supposed to get that soon - I hear

I also heard that, about 3 or 4 years ago...............

 

[Riva_31]

PUJ is supposed to get that soon - I hear

its in plan first PUJ then SDQ, but the agreement has 2 years in the constitutional court for review and make sure in the agreement is not stated nothing agains Dominican Republic, so untill they dont evacuate the final decition all will be in plans.