Off topic...POE when flying

[rmncm 0]

Dumb question...when I buy a ticket for my wife to come here...I want her to fly to seatle and the cheapest ticket I can get stops in Hawaii for 3 hours. If I was to book her on this flight is that going to be her point of entry?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

I think, yes think being key here, her POE will be Hawaii as it is her first stop in the US

[pinktulips2012 1]

yes. the first state or city u stop is the poe.

[rmncm 0]

well #######...this sucks

[rmncm 0]

Does it matter were her point of entry is? She will be just changing planes so wont be going outside the terminal or do they force everyone out then back in?

[Old Dominion 26]

Does it matter were her point of entry is? She will be just changing planes so wont be going outside the terminal or do they force everyone out then back in?

She will be transferring to a domestic flight, not continuing her international one, right?

[canadian_wife 1,822]

She won't leave the terminal, she'll go through customs before she gets on her new plane. She'll be transferred from an international airline to a domestic one and passing customs on the way.

Why does it suck that it's Hawaii?

[rmncm 0]

Well she will still be flying the same carrier just a different plane

[canadian_wife 1,822]

Yup, sounds like she'll clear immigration in Hawaii. How long is her layover in Hawaii?

[rmncm 0]

Flight detail:

Hawaiian Airlines

Flight HA456

Depart Mon, Nov 3 07:50p Manila Ninoy Aquino International Apt, PH (MNL)

Arrive Mon, Nov 3 11:50a Honolulu International Apt, US (HNL)

Duration 10hr 00min | Economy

Aircraft Boeing 767-300/300ER

Connection Time: 03hr 10min

Hawaiian Airlines

Flight HA22

Depart Mon, Nov 3 03:00p Honolulu International Apt, US (HNL)

Arrive Mon, Nov 3 10:35p Seattle-Tacoma International Apt, US (SEA)

Duration 05hr 35min | Economy

Aircraft Boeing 767-300/300ER

[rmncm 0]

It doesnt matter I guess were her poe is...I just didnt want her to visit Hawaii without me!!!! LOL

[ninjarocket 1]

The only concern is whether there will be enough for her time to clear immigration? Depends on how busy that airport is?

My wife recently went through the POE at LAX and it was 90-120 minutes after landing that she emerged from customs. My wife had a very easy POE, just queuing with other immigrants was what took most of the time. If your spouse is really unlucky they could hold her at the POE for hours, but that seldom occurs.

You always have the option of flying out to Hawii to meet her.

It doesnt matter I guess were her poe is...I just didnt want her to visit Hawaii without me!!!! LOL