Heathrow to Las Angeles to New Zealand

[lizzie145]

Hi, a colleague is trying to figure out whether her bags will be automatically taken off 1 plane and onto the second or if she has to collect them.

Flying from heathrow to LA on virgin then on air New Zealand for the second flight. Has a 3 hour wait so no issue there.

I think they are different terminals so probably need to collect bags first but grateful for any advice

[zoemoo]

Usually you have to transit them through..
We’ve done that flight, it’s a killer.
If it’s a possibility of a stopover I would definitely recommend it..

[lizzie145]

Does anyone know if my colleague will have to change terminal Al's and if so how long etc olease

[scooby99]

I think you need to both clear immigration & customs with bags at your 1st stop in the US so yes, a need to collect bags & then check them in again but someone will tell me if I’m wrong.

Does her ticket/itinerary or the LAX website not tell her which terminal(s) her flights/airlines arrive at/depart from?

[lizzie145]

Originally Posted by scooby99

I think you need to both clear immigration & customs with bags at your 1st stop in the US so yes, a need to collect bags & then check them in again but someone will tell me if I’m wrong.

Does her ticket/itinerary or the LAX website not tell her which terminal(s) her flights/airlines arrive at/depart from?

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No, as she hasn't booked in and cant do the second leg until LA

[Eeyorefanuk]

We have had two hour wait to get through customs at lax