Connecting Flights from same terminal LAX > ATL - POE

[SunflowerHoneybee 19]

I have a question about the POE, I've flown to Atlanta twice now, both times through LAX. My international flight's arrival gate and my domestic departure gate were opposite each other in the same terminal.
I fly with AA and they usually have their gates all connected (underground tunnel) without the need to go through customs from my experience.

Do i need to go through customs anyway and do my POE interview in LA or am i able to do it in ATL? and not worry about missing my connecting flight.

Cheers!

[p-ana 933]

Poe will be in the first American soil stop or pre clearance spot. You can’t really choose

[ch3john 308]

I've flown into LAX and know what you are talking about. Even though all of AA's gates are together and seem connected, all international flights arrive in a controlled area that leads you directly (a long long walk) to customs and immigration. 

[SunflowerHoneybee 19]

Thanks for the response, maybe i was remembering something else then... But yeah, just wanted to be safe : > 
Thankyou both for your replies!

[payxibka 10,044]

All international arrivals (non pre cleared)  are herded into the international arrival facility,  no such thing as being able to change airplanes (even to another international flight) without going through immigration at any USA airport 

Edited March 1, 2019 by payxibka

[Carpe Vinum 2,310]

Just did this at LAX. Can confirm. Immigration and customs at LAX including rechecking of bags. Standard procedure at first arrival point in US. Unless you are flying from a pre-clearance location.

[carmel34 3,529]

15 hours ago, SunflowerHoneybee said:

I have a question about the POE, I've flown to Atlanta twice now, both times through LAX. My international flight's arrival gate and my domestic departure gate were opposite each other in the same terminal.
I fly with AA and they usually have their gates all connected (underground tunnel) without the need to go through customs from my experience.

Do i need to go through customs anyway and do my POE interview in LA or am i able to do it in ATL? and not worry about missing my connecting flight.

Cheers!

Your post is confusing.  So you traveled from Sydney to Atlanta twice, and both times when you connected through LAX you went directly from your arriving international flight to the domestic connection without going through CBP at all??