POE PHOENIX OR LAX?

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I could not give input for LAX.

I could only share my experience with Phoenix as for my final destination not as POE.

Phoenix is a small airport, compare with San francisco and Chicago o'hare.

After immigration, you could meet your husband immediately. He could help you with pick-up of your luggage.

No questions asked during immigration... maybe because it was my final destination and not my POE.

(apply corrections of K&O)

Eh, in effect whichsoever airport OP lands at IS the final destination--as her plan is to drive home (in Phoenix) from the POE airport.

Edited October 29, 2008 by CherryXS

[rheanick 42]

I beg to disagree... It was my actual experience... I would say this is strange... I have travelled to several countries and i would say that it is only in Phoenix that i was able to meet my officemate before i got my luggage. By the way, my officemate was only there to fetch me.

Im quoting my own experience... sso its the truth.

After immigration, you could meet your husband immediately. He could help you with pick-up of your luggage. Correction - international travelers remain inside the secured area (passengers only) until they've cleared CBP AND have retrieved their luggage - you come out pushing a cart with your luggage.

[payxibka 10,047]

I beg to disagree... It was my actual experience... I would say this is strange... I have travelled to several countries and i would say that it is only in Phoenix that i was able to meet my officemate before i got my luggage. By the way, my officemate was only there to fetch me.

Im quoting my own experience... sso its the truth.

After immigration, you could meet your husband immediately. He could help you with pick-up of your luggage. Correction - international travelers remain inside the secured area (passengers only) until they've cleared CBP AND have retrieved their luggage - you come out pushing a cart with your luggage.

WOW, this is when arriving on an international flight?

[Saddle Bronc 124]

I beg to disagree... It was my actual experience... I would say this is strange... I have travelled to several countries and i would say that it is only in Phoenix that i was able to meet my officemate before i got my luggage. By the way, my officemate was only there to fetch me.

Im quoting my own experience... sso its the truth.

After immigration, you could meet your husband immediately. He could help you with pick-up of your luggage. Correction - international travelers remain inside the secured area (passengers only) until they've cleared CBP AND have retrieved their luggage - you come out pushing a cart with your luggage.

WOW, this is when arriving on an international flight?

for approximately 95% of international flights headed to PHX or LAX.

The other 5% of international traffic to these airports comes from Canada (and of this 98% will come from YVR, YYC, YUL and YYZ--in no particular order) where CBP is done pre-boarding @ PFI.

[divi 0]

My husband came thru PHX as his POE and had no problems. Sky Harbor is a large airport!!

Hi All,

Thanks for all of your post.

We have decided to take Phoenix as POE.

Hope everything will be OK.