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Old 08-07-2017 | 09:17 AM
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Quick question. I'm flying a leg to NRT from PDX and I'm scheduled to layover and deadhead back. Has anybody just turned around and deadheaded back on the same plane? I'm assuming I'll have to clear customs, get my shore pass, go through security and go through customs again to drop off my shore pass. Is there anything else I should do? I was going to stay in uniform and check in online. I just want to make sure I don't miss anything. Thanks!
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Old 08-08-2017 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot
Quick question. I'm flying a leg to NRT from PDX and I'm scheduled to layover and deadhead back. Has anybody just turned around and deadheaded back on the same plane? I'm assuming I'll have to clear customs, get my shore pass, go through security and go through customs again to drop off my shore pass. Is there anything else I should do? I was going to stay in uniform and check in online. I just want to make sure I don't miss anything. Thanks!
Last time I went through NRT (probably 10 years ago and as a pax) there was a "transfer" area where you never really "cleared" customs if you were just connecting onward out of Japan. Not sure if that still exists or applies to working crew or not but if available, it definitely saves you the shore pass shuffle.

All that said, I HAVE heard of people doing the iron man as you described so it is doable.
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Old 08-08-2017 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Last time I went through NRT (probably 10 years ago and as a pax) there was a "transfer" area where you never really "cleared" customs if you were just connecting onward out of Japan. Not sure if that still exists or applies to working crew or not but if available, it definitely saves you the shore pass shuffle.

All that said, I HAVE heard of people doing the iron man as you described so it is doable.
Cool. Thanks for the info.
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Old 08-08-2017 | 07:33 AM
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Yes, just go thru the transfer area that says "International connecting Flights". We do it all the time, and is very easy in uniform. Once thru, at either end of the long terminal that ends in circular gate areas you can use a kiosk to check yourself in with your passport. Just make sure you've booked your DH seat via the deviation selection in iCrew prior to the leg to NRT.
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Old 08-08-2017 | 04:10 PM
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Originally Posted by NoAgenda
Yes, just go thru the transfer area that says "International connecting Flights". We do it all the time, and is very easy in uniform. Once thru, at either end of the long terminal that ends in circular gate areas you can use a kiosk to check yourself in with your passport. Just make sure you've booked your DH seat via the deviation selection in iCrew prior to the leg to NRT.
That helps a ton. Thank you very much.
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Old 08-08-2017 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Last time I went through NRT (probably 10 years ago and as a pax) there was a "transfer" area where you never really "cleared" customs if you were just connecting onward out of Japan. Not sure if that still exists or applies to working crew or not but if available, it definitely saves you the shore pass shuffle.

All that said, I HAVE heard of people doing the iron man as you described so it is doable.
Ironman? maybe bronze man. the true ironman was Atlanta Mumbai nonstop....and then dh 18hrs right back
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Old 08-08-2017 | 05:11 PM
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Ironman? maybe bronze man. the true ironman was Atlanta Mumbai nonstop....and then dh 18hrs right back
Ooof! Sounds brutal.
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Old 08-08-2017 | 07:02 PM
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As a positive space passenger in a Delta One seat, you are admitted to the Sky Club in Narita. Enjoy a beer and some sushi before the flight back.
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Old 08-09-2017 | 03:14 AM
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Originally Posted by freezingflyboy
Ooof! Sounds brutal.
But ohhhhhhhh so worth it for the Business Elite seat, chicken tikka masala and those "amazing" breath-freshener packets of seeds and dried flowers so dry it made you gag. 😩
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Old 08-09-2017 | 03:15 AM
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I just non-reved to SIN through NRT. Get off the plane, and go up the escalator with all the other connecting pax and go through security, then down the escalator and you're back in the gate area. Oh, remember to keep your seat request card as you will need that to screen. If you lose it there are kiosks available. The agents are very helpful as well.
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