asking about flight POE SFO

[bevs 0]

hi vj's family just wanna ask about this sample itenerary i had here, esp at SFO TO BOI

since we only have 2hrs and 17 mins before our connecting flight will due, u think that 2hrs and 17 mins is enough for me and for my 2 yrs old son to be done with everything inside the SFO airport, like the immigration and costoms then again check in. i was at LAX before and it kind busy airport, what good thing about it i dont have connecting flight. now i am worried if that 2hrs and 17 mins will be enough for me and for my son to catch on our connectiing flight. please do advice, thanks alot.

Philippine Airlines

Flight 300 744

More Information Manila (MNL) Hong Kong (HKG) 08:00am - 16Nov, Sun

10:10am - 16Nov, Sun Nonstop

Coach

United Airlines

Flight 862 744

More Information Hong Kong (HKG)

San Francisco (SFO) 12:50pm - 16Nov, Sun

08:28am - 16Nov, Sun Nonstop

Coach

United Airlines

Flight 6380 CRJ

More Information San Francisco (SFO)

Boise (BOI) 10:45am - 16Nov, Sun

01:23pm - 16Nov, Sun Nonstop

Coach

Edited November 9, 2008 by bevs

[Passing.star 0]

You'd be fine don't worry. Have a safe trip and Welcome to USA!!!

[ED*Riza 0]

Congrats Bevs!! I am sure you will be fine with that time frame. Since you have a child you will get out from the plane first so you can fall in line too so it will not be a problem with you.

[tallcoolone 102]

Picking SFO over LAX was a good choice.

I have vowed to never step foot into LAX again, Been there one time and it a over crowded, dirty airport.

SFO is very clean and a relaxed airport.

[babykim 0]

congrats bev im so happy for u and have a safe trip soon and always pray and trust God.. so dont worry i think everything wud be fine...congrats again...

[andrew&evelyn 6]

congrats bev im so happy for u and have a safe trip soon and always pray and trust God.. so dont worry i think everything wud be fine...congrats again...

Bevs,

SFO was my POE before. They are fast and very organized.You have nothing to worry. Good luck and WELCOME TO US of A.

Evelyn

[tzeksman 0]

I tend to be in agreement with the tall #######! SFO is a much better choice, LAX can be a pain in the #######!!! We recently came through LAX and after you get into the immigration area they are so disorganized and without a clue its not even funny!! On top of that the immigration officers there (while I dont want to lump everyone into one group) are rude, thoughtless and not very helpful. I as a US citizen confronted one fat old Immigration officer that was being rude to first time immigrants because they were lined up vertically instead of horizontally. The signage they had up was sooooo ambigious and he had no right to talk to the folks the way he did, after all he is a public servant!!! He was such an ### and I told him as much. Made me feel good that for once my being a US citizen seemed to empower me!!!! Anyways best of luck on your connection im sure you will be fine coming in at SFO I used to live in San Jose and I must admit I enjoyed flying in and out of SFO on all my international flights throughout the years. as for my wife and I we live in LA now so no choice for us a few weeks ago!!!

Edited November 9, 2008 by tzeksman

[john & jean 37]

YOU WILL BE OK AT SFO, I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM THERE. HOWEVER, WHEN RETURNING THROUGH LAX WITH MY PHILIPINO RELATIVES WE HAD A LARGE PROBLEM. NO, NOT WITH THE RELATIVES, WITH ME, A LIFE LONG USC. THEY WANTED TO PLAY A HUNDRED QUESTIONS. I WAS UNABLE TO TRANSFER MY BAGS BECAUSE THEY DELAYED ME SO LONG. NEVER MIND THAT MY MOTHER IN LAW SPEAKS LITTLE ENGLISH. I AM GLAD THAT THEY FOCUSED ON ME THOUGH....

john

[bevs 0]

guys! thanks for the reply. only one had negative thought about me having those 2 hrs and 17 mins layover. but i guess i believed u all here sinceits only 1 is to many. and it was on other forum too not here. VJ your the best. thank u.

just a bit worried about the layover since i have 2 yrs old son who cannot help me yet. and i got 3 suitcase. ohh to add uo does CART for free? since in LAX i need to get a quater to able to release it in chain :whistle:do u think guys i will be treated esp since i have James and will put him on trolley. huhuhuhu, this is so hard to travel alone with many belongings

[natassja_keisha 0]

Sis baggage cart is free. Is your son "makulit"? Arrived SFO last sunday, last to be interviewed in immigration and last to pick-up my 4 balikbayan boxes. No hassle its just my son so makulit. Have a nice trip,bevs.

[sunandmoon 450]

Sis baggage cart is free. Is your son "makulit"? Arrived SFO last sunday, last to be interviewed in immigration and last to pick-up my 4 balikbayan boxes. No hassle its just my son so makulit. Have a nice trip,bevs.

yap baggage carts are free for arriving international passengers at SFO. my wife's POE was SFO. as I recall it was hassle free.

[sunandmoon 450]

here's a photo of immigration at SFO

http://www.flysfo.com/web/export/sites/def...ior/112k8c1.jpg

[bevs 0]

Sis baggage cart is free. Is your son "makulit"? Arrived SFO last sunday, last to be interviewed in immigration and last to pick-up my 4 balikbayan boxes. No hassle its just my son so makulit. Have a nice trip,bevs.

yes sis a bit of makulit. hahahaha. sis wanna ask did u excess on baggage? since me and my son got 3 suitcase. sis just wonder, do we need to get inside with that cubicle? i didnt see butas on the glass kasi. hahahahaha. at LAX we just outiside standing at the cubicle.

[natassja_keisha 0]

Sis, 18kls lang lahat ng balikbayan box ko mahirap ma-excess baggage. Sa labas ka lang nakatayo. Ay naku pinagpapawisan ako that time kasi takbo ng takbo at nag swimming sa carpet ang "Mabait" kong anak. Sis sa right side ung immigrant visa ha, kasi ako pumila sa visitors . Buti na lang mabait si officer at pinag finger printing niya ako tapos guide niya ako lumipat dun sa immigrant visa. Afraid ako sa customs kasi may dala akong fake

[jom 4]

My POE was San Francisco and I was done in the Immigration in less than 5 minutes. My experience was a bit different though because the nice lady officer asked for my x-ray film ( she didnt look inside but just checked if I hand carried it ) while most of the ladies here who have gone thru the same process were not asked for their xray-film.

I was not asked to open my luggages in the custom area. They have an xray machine but you will have to put your luggages inside by yourself. You will be asked if you are bringing food.

Weigh your luggages and dont go beyond the limit. Prioritize what you NEED to bring here and leave the not so important things back. They have everything you need here.

Goodluck and have a safe journey.

Edited November 10, 2008 by jom