SYD-LAX-YVR transit

[dacom]

Flying to Vancouver next week with AA and have 3 hour transit in LAX. Does anyone know if the checked luggage is still required to be picked up and re-checked on International transfers.
Now with the new airbridge open, I'm not sure if this is still a requirement. Some say you do, others say you don't. Trying to get more info. Thanks

 

[RooFlyer]

AFAIK, other ports already have this arrangement. IAH might have been one of the front runners. I think DFW might even have some hands free under some circumstances?

You mean international 'no bag handling' transit of the USA?

 

[SYD]

You mean international 'no bag handling' transit of the USA?

Yes. Pretty sure there’s a thread here but it might still only be DFW.

 

[Quickstatus]

Yes. Pretty sure there’s a thread here but it might still only be DFW.

@milehighclub commented about auto bag transfer at post #16

 

[SYD]

@milehighclub commented about auto bag transfer at post #16

Yes, I knew DFW was doing it. I thought I read something about IAH but can’t confirm.

 

[Quickstatus]

I thought I read something about IAH but can’t confirm.

Does not appear to be:

 

[RooFlyer]

So what's so new about the AA SYD-LAX thing?

 

[Quickstatus]

So what's so new about the AA SYD-LAX thing?

maybe it's airport specific?

 

[SYD]

So what's so new about the AA SYD-LAX thing?

maybe it's airport specific?

Yes. Probably off the back of DFW (and presumably why the trial starts with AA flights ie DFW being a massive AA hub of course).

 

[justinbrett]

So what's so new about the AA SYD-LAX thing?

It’s domestic. I-I only has to care about aircraft safety. Domestic you’re now looking at customs and quarantine.

Yes, I knew DFW was doing it. I thought I read something about IAH but can’t confirm.

I believe they have used at MIA on some routes (I-I)

You get bailed up at PP control. That’s the decision point to head to departures or collect bag?

Otherwise, how would anyone know….

I imagine it would work like a pre clearance port. When going through passport control you’re shown a photo of your bag (that you checked in earlier) and have to verbally declare that it’s yours and that you have nothing to declare.

Would be nice if they just make SYD a preclearance port.