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That depends on which Airport you arrive at and if the two airlines are in different terminals. I suggest you open www.ifly.com/ - enter your airport, then click on 'Terminal Map' under QUICK LINKS and scroll down to the detailed text.

You ill not have to go through customs in Seattle. The wheelchair assistance person should be able to assist you with your connection.

Which Airport?

Yes, 13 year olds are treated like any other passenger.

Probably not on a domestic flight. Possible if returning to the country on an international flight.

You can take your child all the way to the gate by stopping by at her airline's check-in counter to obtain a 'non-flying boarding pass'.

sorry I am connecting in jfk

Yes, that should be enough time. To save time you should check in online before your flights.

Charlotte Douglas Airport has one large passenger terminal with Concourses and corresponding gates A through E, all of which surround the main terminal. You can walk from one Concourse to the next - no need to go through security check. Look on arrival at the overhead screens to find your connecting flight number and gate; then follow signs.

Forgot to say: Orbitz said all three airlines I am flying (United, Swiss and South African) have a "baggage agreement". Is this right? Can I trust Orbitz?

Your first order of business would be to inquire at your airline leaving Chicago, if it will transfer your bags automatically on arrival in Zurich to your departing flight to Joburg - if not, you need to claim your bag and go to 'left baggage' for temporary keepsake. In Zurich you need to go through passport control & 'non-Schengen' (foreign) procedure. Enjoy your day in Zurich, making sure you allow enough time to return at least 55 mins (for possible baggage retrieval and re-check-in prior to next departure. On your return from Joburg, you need again to go through non-Schengen at Zurich and at Chicago through U.S. customs procedure (passport check, picking up bags, & going through Customs clearance. I suggest you read up on terminal/ transfer details by opening www.ifly.com/zrh (or jnb (Joburg) or ord (Chicago) and click on "Terminal Map" under QUICK LINKS, then scroll down to the detailed text.

Do make sure by contacting them individually, as regulations constantly change.

As a general rule, all international arrivals at the US (including US citizens) need to go through passport control, pick up luggage, go through customs clearance and re-check in their bags where indicated. Your time to do so, and to connect to possible other terminals in the Airport is adequate. Keep in mind that in most airports airlines are assigned to certain terminals /concourses /gates. I suggest you open www.ifly.com; then enter on top the Airport you arrive at; enter, and then select "Terminal Map" under QUICK LINKS - under the map are details about terminals, transfers, etc.

You are not clear - if you arrive AT Newark, you arrive at Terminal C and depart FROM Newark (EWR) from Terminal B. Follow signs to the Airtrain which will take you to Terminal B and will take only minutes. Only international arrivals will go through customs procedure which takes up to 50 mins. Open www.ifly.com/ewr; then click on "Terminal Map" under "QUICK LINKS", scroll down and read details.

You arrive at Terminal 2 (gates C1-C20) and need to go to Terminal 4 (gates A1-A30). You need to exit Terminal 2 and take the free inter-terminal PHX Airport Shuttle bus at curb, which comes around every 7 to 10 mins. and takes at most 10 mins. Thereafter enter Terminal 4, go through security check, then proceed to the departure level and Checkpoint C to get to your gate.

All international arrivals in the U.S. need to go through customs clearance & re-check-in their bags before proceeding to the next flight. (your bags need to be tagged with all three airport codes.) You won't need a visa. In case you need to transfer to another terminal - use the Airtrain. (Terminal C was strictly for Continental, which merged officially into United. Terminal B was for all other international arrivals - you could arrive at either one of them.