The United States is now the most powerful country on earth and the richest. The social welfare here is relatively high and the economy is prosperous. Many people from other countries want to immigrate to the United States, which makes it difficult to go to the United States. The inspections are very strict. So everyone must pay attention to some details during the flight, otherwise you will have a disappointing trip.

Plane

The first step to study abroad is to fly to the United States. It is the first time to go to such a strange country, and you have to go through several transfers and customs entry. It is inevitable that you will be a little worried that you have found it or found it wrong, but don't worry.

Today Collegelife brings you a transfer guide to the United States compiled by our team. I hope that all of you can arrive smoothly and easily and start your long-awaited study abroad life~

Introduction to American public transportation

Sign-in form

Mobile phone ( It is recommended to activate GSM service)

Passport (with visa)

Interstate 20

Printed travel route and boarding pass

Black gel pen

US dollar change.

Flying on a plane

U-shaped pillow

Looking

Thin coat

Lipstick, hand cream, moisturizing Cream/mask (the cabin is very dry)

Casting

Necessary gastrointestinal medicines (food on board may cause discomfort, the hot water provided on board is usually only heated and not boiled, there may be germs, not recommended for drinking)

Customs Clearance Declaration Form

When the plane is about to land, the stewardess will issue a light blue US Customs Declaration Form.

You need to fill in the front part on the plane (the back is the customs declaration form, students generally do not fill it out) and put it in your passport.

Customs declaration light

1. The first row: surname Chen; the second row from the left: TAM; the second row from the right: middle name (blank, do not fill in)

2. Birthday: day, month, year, each with two digits 01/01/59.

3. Number of accompanying family members: fill in 0

4. (a) U.S. residential address (please fill in the school address) (b) U.S. city of residence (please fill in the city where the school is located) ( c) State (code of the state where the school is located)

5. Place of issue (country): (China)

6. Passport number: E03312742

7. Country of residence: (*** and the People’s Republic of China)

8. Countries you have visited before coming to the United States this time: (If this trip is a direct flight and does not pass through any Other countries, please fill in "No" here)

9. Airline/flight number or ship name: (AA288)

10-14. Yes, do you need any items? Declaration: All items are checked in the “No” box.

15. Value of items left in the United States (students generally do not declare, fill in 0)

If there is no statement on the back, students do not need to fill out the form. Please sign the front bottom.

Login

Follow the crowd into the customs hall (be sure to follow the parade, Chinese tourists must enter the customs. If you lose it, ask the staff for help - where is the American custom, give it to him See your light blue form).

After arriving at the customs hall, it is divided into two areas, one is the foreigner area and the other is the American citizen area. Just follow the Chinese, the parade is filled with non-US passports. If you find yourself surrounded by white people with dark blue U.S. passports, you’re in the wrong place.

When passing through customs, hand your passport, light blue watch, and I20 to the other party. If you need to press your fingerprint to take a photo, the other party will indicate (which finger to use to press the machine, or point to the camera). The other party will then stamp the passport and form. After getting all the documents back, say thank you and leave.

If you have any questions, be sure to tell the staff you don't understand. He will try his best to explain, or ask the Chinese-speaking staff to explain it to you.

Special note:

: You don’t have to turn off your mobile phone, but you must not take it out to look at it, especially when going through customs until you have passed all security checks!

After passing the customs hall, you arrive at the baggage carousel area. If you can't find your luggage yet, you need to ask the staff (usually there is an office or counter next to the conveyor belt).

Show the staff your boarding pass with your baggage number on it.

After you get your luggage and walk out, a staff member will come to collect your light blue form along the way (just keep it in your hand. The staff will set up a sign in the passage where passengers come out after picking up their luggage. card check). If the staff wants to check the contents of your box, just open it.

Generally, you do not need to pick up your luggage when connecting to another airline. After entering the United States, you can find the domestic terminal and go through the security check. However, if you change airlines or the airline does not provide direct baggage service, you need to check your baggage at the American Airlines service desk after picking up your baggage and going through customs.

Many U.S. airports now implement self-service baggage check-in. You can follow the step-by-step instructions to print your own luggage tag, affix it, and send it to a unified load-bearing location. If the machine that prints luggage tags encounters a problem such as being unable to operate, you can raise your hand to the staff around you to indicate that you need help.

When you go through the security check, put your luggage on the counter

Put your belt, keys, mobile wallet, passport, and boarding pass in the box. Finally, take off the shoes and put them in the box. When you do a full body scan, spread your feet apart and hold your hands up. There will be examples. Just do it.

Airport Information

Entry

Exit

Airport Airport

Customs Customs

Terminal

Gate

Flight

Arrival

On time

Go to departure point

Delay, delay delay

Boarding pass

Flight number

XX Airlines

Baggage claim at baggage claim

Take the elevator to the boarding stairs and take the elevator to the boarding gate.

Note:

Many domestic flights in the United States are boarded in batches. Please board with your own group.

The "Area 5" in the picture above is the fifth group to board the ship, sometimes also called "Group 5".

Intimate Tips

1. Packing straps should be properly tied, and fragile valuables should be treated with shock-proof and moisture-proof treatment;

Because baggage handlers at the airport usually do not Be patient, luggage is often thrown roughly onto a luggage belt or onto a truck and inevitably gets damaged during the move. One of my own diplomatic brand boxes broke.

Therefore, the box must be strong. If it is a hard-shell box, it is best to tie it with packing tape, twine or other things to prevent the buckle of the box from being broken and the box not being able to be closed.

It is best to protect the fragile items in the box from shock. Your best bet is to line the box with clothes and socks and wrap fragile items in the middle, so you don't need special anti-shock items to take up space.

Try to fill the box as full as possible so the contents don’t roll around during the move. In addition, since the box is checked (shipped), it is transported to the plane on an open-air flatbed truck.

So the box often gets wet in heavy rain, so it is best to make the inside of the box moisture-proof and wrap clothes and valuables in plastic bags.

Also because there is a possibility of getting caught in the rain, it is not recommended to buy expensive or leather boxes. The quality is pretty good, it's durable, and it doesn't hurt if it gets soaked or broken.

2. The box cannot be locked

Do not use either a combination lock or a domestic small iron lock, so that the border inspection personnel can open the box for inspection when passing through customs. In addition, many boxes are now equipped with special customs locks. In theory, this kind of lock can be opened with a key, but in fact some students reported that they used a customs lock to pry it open, so be careful.

3. Keep the luggage receipt and write enough personal information on the box.

Boxes are usually tagged when they are checked in, and you will also get a luggage receipt. Keep this receipt in case your box gets lost or your luggage arrives later than others.

If your luggage is delayed, the airline will usually send the box directly to the U.S. address you filled in when you bought the ticket.

So it is recommended to put a label on the box (many airlines provide labels that can be hung on the box at the counter), stating your name, address in the United States, contact number, etc.

4. It is strongly recommended to make some obvious markings on the outside of the box.

Put a lot of large, exaggerated stickers on the boxes to prevent people who are not used to carefully looking at box labels from accidentally grabbing your boxes.

The probability of two similar boxes appearing on an international flight with more than 400 people is much higher than you think. You are reliable, others are not.

5. Wear comfortable clothes when flying.

Since it takes at least 14 hours to fly from China to the United States, and the space on the plane is very small, it is recommended to wear loose and comfortable clothes, which is not easy or uncomfortable. In summer, socks, slippers, loose pants, short sleeves, and long coats are appropriate.

It is recommended that girls take painkillers when flying near their menstrual period.

Flying

6. Tips to reduce the discomfort of flying

A glass of red wine can help you sleep better (American Airlines does not allow children under 21 to Upon request);

Due to the long flight time, you can stand up or chat with the flight attendants in the open space at the back of the cabin, or stretch your body appropriately to avoid backache and leg swelling;

For If you have gastrointestinal discomfort, you can use your fingers to dig inward at the tiger's mouth of the other hand to stimulate the acupoints to relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.

Reduce discomfort

7. Please keep these two phrases on your lips.

"Sorry" and "Thank you", whether you are transferring or entering the country, please say "Sorry" before you ask any questions, whether the flight attendant hands you a drink or the customs officer hands you a document, please Say "thank you". This basic etiquette is very important in the United States, and making a good impression at customs can effectively prevent you from being deliberately picked on.

Also, don’t be nervous when asked any questions at customs. It's normal for the officer to ask questions instead of doubting you. Please answer truthfully, confidently and politely.