My POE experience - Chicago O'hare airport

[C&M14 0]

Just what I need. Thank you for sharing.

BTW, did they open your luggage during the security checks? As in, looking at the contents, one-by-one?

Thanks for asking. I was about to..

Congratulations C&M14. You've fin'lly made it. Thanks for sharing your experience. My POE will be Ohare too.. I hope having 3 hour interval is good enough that may not cause any delays.

Like what other's have said here, Chicago O'hare airport can really be so busy in certain times of day, like in the afternoons. My advice is maybe study the map of O-hare airport, print them and bring then with you when you fly to the US. I did that and it really helped me a lot. O'hare is such a big airport and you can lose a lot of time just trying to navigate or finding your way around. Get to know which terminal you're going to ahead of time, what gate you would need to board and look for them in the airport map.

Also, I would suggest wearing shoes that can easily be taken off and if you can go without a belt then it would be better. It was such a hassle for me untying and tying the strings of my shoes and unbuckling and taking off my belt whenever I went through the security checkpoints. And they will ask you to do that in all the security checkpoints you will go through in Manila, any other stopover countries and in the US.

Hope this suggestions will help you have a more pleasant and speedy travel experience.

[C&M14 0]

For those who will go through Chicago as their POE, here's the website for the O'hare airport. Hope this helps in navigating your way around the airport.

http://www.flychicago.com/ohare/concession...nalMapsORD.shtm

[chipsahoy 3]

Like what other's have said here, Chicago O'hare airport can really be so busy in certain times of day, like in the afternoons. My advice is maybe study the map of O-hare airport, print them and bring then with you when you fly to the US. I did that and it really helped me a lot. O'hare is such a big airport and you can lose a lot of time just trying to navigate or finding your way around. Get to know which terminal you're going to ahead of time, what gate you would need to board and look for them in the airport map.

Also, I would suggest wearing shoes that can easily be taken off and if you can go without a belt then it would be better. It was such a hassle for me untying and tying the strings of my shoes and unbuckling and taking off my belt whenever I went through the security checkpoints. And they will ask you to do that in all the security checkpoints you will go through in Manila, any other stopover countries and in the US.

Hope this suggestions will help you have a more pleasant and speedy travel experience.

Thanks.. I'd been reading the ORD Int'l Airport website to familiarize my mind with the said airport.. But it's really confusing.. My itinerary says that I will arrive in ORD Terminal 5. From there, I believe that I have to take ATS to get to Terminal 2 where in my flight going to CO Springs will take place. Do I have to claim my luggages and recheck it at Terminal 2 or 1? Or they will automatically transfer the luggages to another aircraft? I have the same airline from HK to ORD and ORD to COS which is United and ORD website says that all United check-in and baggage claim is located at Terminal 1? Hahayy! Going bananas!

Edited August 9, 2007 by Anthony Julie

[C&M14 0]

Like what other's have said here, Chicago O'hare airport can really be so busy in certain times of day, like in the afternoons. My advice is maybe study the map of O-hare airport, print them and bring then with you when you fly to the US. I did that and it really helped me a lot. O'hare is such a big airport and you can lose a lot of time just trying to navigate or finding your way around. Get to know which terminal you're going to ahead of time, what gate you would need to board and look for them in the airport map.

Also, I would suggest wearing shoes that can easily be taken off and if you can go without a belt then it would be better. It was such a hassle for me untying and tying the strings of my shoes and unbuckling and taking off my belt whenever I went through the security checkpoints. And they will ask you to do that in all the security checkpoints you will go through in Manila, any other stopover countries and in the US.

Hope this suggestions will help you have a more pleasant and speedy travel experience.

Thanks.. I'd been reading the ORD Int'l Airport website to familiarize msy mind with the said airport.. But it's really confusing.. My itinerary says that I will arrive in ORD Terminal 5. From there, I believe that I have to take ATS to get to Terminal 2 where in my flight going to CO Springs will take place. Do I have to claim my luggages and recheck it again at Terminal 2 or 1? Or they will automatically transfer the luggages to another aircraft? I have the same airline from HK to ORD and ORD to COS which is United and ORD website says that all United check-in and baggage claim is located at Terminal 1? Hahayy! Going bananas!

All international arrivals in O'hare will land in Terminal 5. You will claim your luggages and recheck-in them in Termainl 5. You will find the baggage carousel just when you go out of the Immigation area, then you will go through the Customs area and then go through a security checkpoint and then go to the United Airlines luggage re-check in counter. You will not get lost because you will go through all these points before you can get out of Terminal 5. Since you have the same airline from Hongkong all the way to your destination, I think they will give you all your boarding passes for all your flights in Hongkong so no need to check in again in Chicago, you only need to recheck-in your bags. Be sure to ask the airline in Hongkong if you still need to check-in in Chicago. The lines at the check-in counters in Chicago can be so long, it would be so frustrating to line up and then find out that you don't need to check in again. The after re-checking in your bags, you will go upstairs and board an ATS train that will take you to Terminal 2 or 1. You can ask the lady at the baggage re-check in counter what terminal you need to go and what gate. If your boardng pass is already issued in Hongkong, then you will see there what terminal and gate your will go to in Chicago.

[chipsahoy 3]

All international arrivals in O'hare will land in Terminal 5. You will claim your luggages and recheck-in them in Termainl 5. You will find the baggage carousel just when you go out of the Immigation area, then you will go through the Customs area and then go through a security checkpoint and then go to the United Airlines luggage re-check in counter. You will not get lost because you will go through all these points before you can get out of Terminal 5. Since you have the same airline from Hongkong all the way to your destination, I think they will give you all your boarding passes for all your flights in Hongkong so no need to check in again in Chicago, you only need to recheck-in your bags. Be sure to ask the airline in Hongkong if you still need to check-in in Chicago. The lines at the check-in counters in Chicago can be so long, it would be so frustrating to line up and then find out that you don't need to check in again. The after re-checking in your bags, you will go upstairs and board an ATS train that will take you to Terminal 2 or 1. You can ask the lady at the baggage re-check in counter what terminal you need to go and what gate. If your boardng pass is already issued in Hongkong, then you will see there what terminal and gate your will go to in Chicago.

Thank you C&M14. Very helpful...

Julie

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Hello C&M. Im curious...Did the Immigration Officer really take a look at your X-Ray Film? Did you handcarry it or did you just put it inside your check in luggage? SLEC instructed us to handcarry it at the POE but most filipinas said they wont need it actually at the POE. What's the truth about this? Thanks!!!