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Old 11-11-2014, 10:53 AM
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I haven't done a deviation out of EWR in a long time. Scheduled block in from Paris is 0550. I assume we still have to drive over to the Customs office on the other side of the airport, so can I make a 8:05 a.m. USAir flight without sprinting through the airport? Will Golden Touch drop me at the pax terminal after customs or do I have to come back to Flt OPs, if yes how do I get back to the pax terminal from Ops? Thanks in advance, as I said it's been a while since I've been to EWR. BB
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Old 11-11-2014, 11:13 AM
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I don't do EWR often and I don't know if it's a time of day thing, but I've always cleared customs at the airplane there.
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Last I was there (been a few months admittedly) we were still driving to customs. However I was doing exactly as you propose and no problems at all making a flight around the same time (8'ish). Golden Touch took me by the Pax terminal after customs and I gave him a few extra $. The customs guys seem to be making an effort to clear us as quickly as they can. Still a PITA tho.


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Originally Posted by hoya saxa View Post
Last I was there (been a few months admittedly) we were still driving to customs. However I was doing exactly as you propose and no problems at all making a flight around the same time (8'ish). Golden Touch took me by the Pax terminal after customs and I gave him a few extra $. The customs guys seem to be making an effort to clear us as quickly as they can. Still a PITA tho.


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Thanks Hoya, the customs thing is PITA. I'll go for the early flight then and worry about plan B if we're late. Just wanted to make sure it's doable without stressing about the time. BB
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Did CDG-EWR two weeks ago. Customs/Immigration officer met us on the plane and cleared us on the plane too. Van to security then to hotel. YMMV
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