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Transit in Miami

Has anybody been to Miami recently? I am due to go to Brazil in a few days and I have got 6 hrs in transit in Miami, I am not sure whether my luggage will go all the way to Brazil or do I have to pick up luggage & recheck again. Also as the transit is 6 hrs, is there a place I can buy a sandwich or am I allowed to take my own. Thanks

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  • You will have to pick up your bags and re-check them in and go through security again. There will be loads of places to get food and drink.

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    David
  • alanrowell
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    Don't forget your ESTA
  • stoneman
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    Be aware that getting through immigration in MIA is almost always a pain. You could be in line in excess of 2 hours
    The common law of business balance prohibits paying a little and getting a lot. If you deal with the lowest bidder, it is well to add something for the risk you run, and if you do that you will have enough to pay for something better.
  • cherry76
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    6 hrs in transit so there will be plenty of time. Thanks
  • Cherry 76 ........... You are a bit early for the World Cup !!!

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    David
  • Voyager2002
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    stoneman wrote: »
    Be aware that getting through immigration in MIA is almost always a pain. You could be in line in excess of 2 hours

    Note that this is immigration rather than security... Be prepared to answer the question "why do you want to visit the USA?", and if you say that you don't, but merely want to go somewhere more interesting, they will get annoyed.
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