St. Thomas back to US: Do we need to go through immigration&customs? - Timeshare Users Group Online Community Forums

LisaH · February 13, 2008, 04:02 AM

For our Nov trip to St. Thomas, we only have one hour layover in ORD on the way back. Do we need to go through immigration & customs? Will that be enough time for us to make the connection?

Gerie · February 13, 2008, 06:34 AM

You go through the immigrations/customs process in St. Thomas when leaving the island.

Let me warn you it can be a very slow process, and the two hour recommendation for arrival at airport before flight is no joke. Especially if you're travelling on a Saturday. If you can print your boarding pass before getting to the airport, do so. If not, see if you can use a kiosk rather than go to the desk.

The absolutely best advice I ever had was to get a skycap. Twenty dollars gets you through all the hassles without having to lug your luggage around. I'll never do it on my own again.

Gerie

LisaH · February 13, 2008, 10:36 AM

Thanks for the tip! We'll use the skycap

I guess one hour layover in ORD should be OK in this case...

PStreet1 · February 13, 2008, 02:08 PM

In all the times we've connected in Chicago and had to change planes, an hour has never been enough. If it's possible to re-schedule and get two hours, you'll be much happier in my opinion. Chicago gets weather with a capital W; sometimes the delays are weather related. Chicago has traffic with a capital T; sometimes the delays are traffic related. I've run for planes in Chicago more times than I can tell you----and I've never run for a plane in any other airport. I never schedule less than two hours for a Chicago connection.

February 13, 2008, 04:02 AM	#1
LisaH TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: SF Bay area, CA Posts: 1,327	St. Thomas back to US: Do we need to go through immigration&customs? For our Nov trip to St. Thomas, we only have one hour layover in ORD on the way back. Do we need to go through immigration & customs? Will that be enough time for us to make the connection?

February 13, 2008, 02:08 PM	#4
PStreet1 TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Rosarito Beach, Baja Norte, Mex., & Phx Posts: 736	In all the times we've connected in Chicago and had to change planes, an hour has never been enough. If it's possible to re-schedule and get two hours, you'll be much happier in my opinion. Chicago gets weather with a capital W; sometimes the delays are weather related. Chicago has traffic with a capital T; sometimes the delays are traffic related. I've run for planes in Chicago more times than I can tell you----and I've never run for a plane in any other airport. I never schedule less than two hours for a Chicago connection. __________________ Pat Tug Lifetime Member

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February 13, 2008, 06:34 AM	#2
Gerie Guest BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 175	You go through the immigrations/customs process in St. Thomas when leaving the island. Let me warn you it can be a very slow process, and the two hour recommendation for arrival at airport before flight is no joke. Especially if you're travelling on a Saturday. If you can print your boarding pass before getting to the airport, do so. If not, see if you can use a kiosk rather than go to the desk. The absolutely best advice I ever had was to get a skycap. Twenty dollars gets you through all the hassles without having to lug your luggage around. I'll never do it on my own again. Gerie

February 13, 2008, 10:36 AM	#3
LisaH TUG Lifetime Member BBS Reg. Date: Jun 6, 05 Location: SF Bay area, CA Posts: 1,327	Thanks for the tip! We'll use the skycap I guess one hour layover in ORD should be OK in this case...