MY FIRST TIME TRAVELLING TO USA WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW LOGISTICS FROM THE AIR PORT?

this will be my first time need to know what you do from start to finish

Passport...Boarding pass.. no more then 2 bags at the checkin 50lbs or less.. 1 carry-on... frist time check in 3 hrs early..

NO BOMBS PLEASE..

TRAVEL INSURANCE! TRAVEL INSURANCE! AND MORE TRAVEL INSURANCE!

there are usually taxies, (would have been nice to know which airport)

best thing you could possibly do is buy a travel guide, i bought a few and they explain a lot on what to do, what to expect, weather and places to go/stay/eat.

Helps to know where in the US you are visiting.

American airports are pretty much like any other country's airports. You arrive and do the seemingly endless walk from the gate to passport control. There, you will be 'welcomed' by a humourless jobsworth who will treat you like a suspected terrorist just in case you are one. You will be photographed and your fingerprints will be electronically scanned. You will hand in your immigration form (which you will have been given and filled in on the plane, politely explaining that the purpose of your trip is not to overthrow the federal government by force). You will occasionally glance nervously down at the immigration officer's sidearm. Assuming there is no reason why you should not enter the US, you will be handed back your passport and the agent will grunt at you to go away.

You then go to baggage claim where everyone will ignore the instruction to stand behind the yellow line near the carousel, thereby preventing you from getting to your bags. Your bags will probably have sustained only minor damage in transit.

You then go through customs. Look nervous - it's only the smugglers who don't. You will hand in your customs form on which you will explain that you are not importing any truckloads of fresh fruit nor that you have recently visited a slaughterhouse.

You will then go through to the Arrivals hall in the airport where you will see that everyone else has a cab booked or a friend come to pick them up, apart from you.

What you do then depends on which city and which airport you're in.

What you need to do in your home country will vary from country to country. I'd say you should have your passport and ticket handy, and should show up early to get through security.

Once you land in the US, you'll go through customs. You can choose the 'nothing to declare' line if you are a tourist who isn't bringing any plants or animals, food, valuables, stuff to sell, or anything like that into the country--they'll check your passport to be sure you are allowed to enter, and may spot-check your bags and person to ensure that you truly don't have anything to declare. If you have some of those things, you'll need to get in the other line so you can show them to the customs officer and may need to pay an import duty to bring them into the US.

After that, you need to go to baggage claim to get your bags. You could follow the signs, but the easiest way is to follow the crowd leaving the plane--usually people flying internationally all have checked bags. When you get to the baggage claim area, there will be a sign with your flight number--wait there and the bags will be unloaded to a conveyor belt for you to pick up. Once you have them, go outside and get in line for a taxi to wherever you are going--and have a pleasant stay in the US.

Relax!! First off you will need to fill in your visa waiver online. What ever airline you choose will have this information available for you to do online. It should be done and sent three days before your flight. I am not sure where exactly you are going and coming from so I will use my own personal past experiances. We fly from Manchester UK to Sanford/Orlando Florida. You will land then wait to disembark. Once out you will have to go through customs. Your airline stewardess will remind you before you land. Wait in the line that is for NON US citizens. Sometimes this can be a few minutes and sometimes it is a few hours. Do not bring into the country food. Dairy veggies fruits flowers meats...it is all illegal. Declare nothing but yourself, and tell them you are on vacation. Easy as that. Move through then follow where you see the signs to baggage claims. Wait where your flight number is and collect your bags. If I may be so bold...try to bring as little as possible. The more you bring, the more they can charge you for luggage, and the more problems that can arise if your baggage does not show. Then...you are done. If you rented a car follow the signs...if you need a taxi then just step outside. The US is a nation of people who rely on tips. Your waitress at the restaurant, the guy who opens the taxi door, the guy who brings your luggage to the room (Bell boy) even the bartender live on tips. And they make almost nothing hourly. A good rule of thumb is taxi/bell boys a fiver ($5) and your bartenders/waitresses 15% of the bill. If it was good then more. If was not as great as you wanted then less. Say you go out to eat and your bill came to $20...and the waitress was REALLY good I would give her $5. (That is just an example). Anyway.. relax plan ahead and have fun. Feel free to ask me anything that I did not cover. Good luck..Blissy<3

First make certain you have a valid visa, or that you qualify for entering the USA without a visa.

http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/

If you are traveling to the USA on the Visa Waiver Program you are now required to register online in advance:

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/esta.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c67C771FD-A0AE-0CEB-7E9A-D1758E5AE10F_kFDE86A01-146F-AD46-1C54-A2B912A62151

Get to the departure airport at least 2 full hours before your flight is scheduled to leave.

The flight crew will give you the immigration & customs forms needed to enter the USA. Complete the forms before your flight lands in the USA. Once you exit the aircraft follow the signs toward Arrivals or Passport Control. Get in the appropriate line and present your passport + forms to the officer.

US Immigration Officers ask the same questions travelers are asked everywhere, and uou may be asked for the documents described below:

What is the purpose of your visit?
How long is your visit?
Where will you stay during your visit?
Can you support yourself for the duration of your visit?

Have with you copies of your hotel reservations and copies of your return/continuing airline tickets. If you are not using a hotel (ex. staying with friends/family) then have the exact street address and the phone number for wherever you expect to stay.

It may not be a requirement for Immigration, but have with you proof of medical insurance that covers you in the USA. If your home insurance doesn't cover you while in the USA, strongly consider purchasing trip medical insurance. Trip medical insurance is cheap and sold via travel agents & airlines. The USA has great medical care but it's not free.

Once past Immigration go to baggage claim and collect your checked luggage. Take your luggage to the Customs checkpoint and hand the appropriate form to the officer. You will almost certainly be immediately waved on with a "thank you". If your destination is the first airport follow the signs to the exit. If you are changing planes, once past the Customs checkpoint look for "interline baggage" (not far). Ask an airline or airport employee for directions if necessary. Give your checked luggage to the interline baggage staff so it can be loaded onto your connecting flight. Then follow the signs to the gate for your connecting flight. You almost certainly will have to go through security on the way.

Once at your final destination there will be ground transportation to wherever you need to go. All airports have taxi service, most have shuttle service, and some have rail service. If you are going to a hotel ask about a shuttle to the hotel.

Hope you have a great trip!

Due to new US Immigration rules, you need to fill out an online form to even be accepted for travel, no matter what the airline is.
http://www.visitusa.org.uk/visitors/esta.aspx