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TSA searches only usually apply at the transition points from the outside into the terminals. Not all airports have the terminals all connected on the "secure"
by rbritton 13y ago
TSA searches only usually apply at the transition points from the outside into the terminals. Not all airports have the terminals all connected on the "secure" side though, so if changing airlines you may have to go through them.
Customs is a different story, and I'm not sure how that works in this case.
- ubernostrum 13y agoWhen connecting from Country A to Country C via Country B (i.e., flight goes from A to B, then another flight from B to C), some countries offer "transit" -- they do not require clearing Country B's customs or security, and simply allow you to step off one plane and onto the other. The US is not one of those countries. When connecting between two other countries via the US, a passenger must clear US Customs, then US TSA security procedures before being permitted to board the second flight.
- NickNameNick 13y agoI've transited through the US at LAX before, and while I did have to go through customs, I did not have to go through TSA.