are your referring that only passports with the chip work at the kiosks? I read in earlier posts about this that they do not have to have the chip..please clarify. Need to know coming in there tomorrow 12:35pm
are your referring that only passports with the chip work at the kiosks? I read in earlier posts about this that they do not have to have the chip..please clarify. Need to know coming in there tomorrow 12:35pm
MilwaukeeMike you've asked a simple question & nowhere in all these posts has anyone said where the heck they are...what's the deal people.
As you walk in the hall the kiosks are on the far left wall. The regular lines weren't too bad when we landed so I didn't inquire about using them. You still need a form entering Jamaica but no longer need one to enter the US.
Thank you Nancy! You rock!!!
Got back a couple weeks ago & just wanted to share my experience with the kiosks..... Was by far the quickest I have ever gotten in/out of the airport. As I walked into the customs area the lines were totally packed - I showed my form & passport expecting to be directed to the end of one of the long lines, but to my surprise they directed me all the way to left wall where the kiosk's are - no wait at all...was simple and soo fast. From landing to outside with my luggage was seriously like 30 minutes! I still don't know why so many people had to stand in those long lines while others were directed to the kiosks, but my best guess is the country you are arriving from.
I arrived at 1:30 pm Dec 31st. Immigration lines were not long. I'd purchased Mobay arrivals and my greeter let me choose kiosk or agent. I chose the kiosk and it was easy. Bought some duty free, got my bags and my club rep guided me right past the long lines at customs. Didn't even talk to an agent...would have been fine not renewing my passport, but now it's good for 9.5 years. Roads were busy in Mobay so glad I had the advantage of no lines at the airport as the drive out of town took longer. Departure on the 10th, Sat afternoon, SO glad to have Mobay departure, lined up 3/4 of the way down departure hall for security...may have been late for my gate had I not had it.
Interesting conversation here.
Do we still need to go through customs if we are doing carry on only? All of us have passports issued in 2012, but we do have children under 18.
Of course.Originally Posted by arahzel
Ah, I should have clarified. My brother goes often (went last May, iirc) and mentioned that we should just do carry on instead of checking luggage because the lines are long if you are waiting for baggage. I really think he said we could skip certain lines and it was much faster. I think what I really meant to ask wasn't really about customs, but more along having to deal with long lines just because I have kids with me. Sorry for the confusion!
Has anyone had the same experience of skipping certain lines if you have carry on only?
On departure, lines can be long at MBJ to check your bags. I've done club Mobay departure but had to wait in line to check my bag first. One time it was a good half hour. The security line on departure can be brutal high season, especially early afternoon of a Saturday. Of course, you get that with only carryon as well, but avoid it if you have Club Mobay departure lounge service.
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