Is it domestic or international?
The flight is in two parts. It goes from Memphis to Atlanta, then Atlanta to Tokyo. Should it be treated as domestic in terms of how early I need to get to the Memphis airport? Well, despite trying to get there 2 hours early, after getting lost several times, we got there 1 hour before departure and got checked in just fine. The line wasn't too bad. This was with Delta and around 6 AM.
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It's considered Intercontinental.
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It'll be international -- they'll check you through to your final destination in Memphis.
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Hi,, i know it sounds confusing but I think it will be considered a International flight,, since you are going overseas.. even if you are in America....... hope this helps... good luck
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I flew NorthWest Airlines from Japan to Detroit and then from Detroit to Dallas. In Detroit, I had to get all of my bags from the international flight and re-check them in the domestic area. With security these days, you might have to re-check your bags in Atlanta. Especially since you might have to switch terminals. Contact the airline you are using and ask them for advice.
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I just read the other answers, but I'm almost positive that because you have a stop in a domestic city prior to international travel, that you should treat the first segment of your flight as domestic (i.e., you don't need to get to the airport 3 hours in advance). Your luggage can/will be checked through to your international destination and you will go through customs once you get to Tokyo. I've flown from LAX to many international places and always seem to get stuck stopping in Newark, NJ. You will leave out of a domestic terminal (unless you are on an international carrier like Air Lingus) and then possibly have to switch to an international terminal in Atlanta, if they have one. Bottom line, get there 1 1/2 to 2 hours early. :)
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The last poster is correct. The first segment is domestic, and the second one is international. Your checked luggage shoud be checked through to your final destination upon departure from Memphis. That security line in Memphis moves slllooooowwww, so give yourself a little extra time. When you arrive in Atlanta, just go to your next gate. Your baggage will be handled for you, and you will clear customs upon arrival into Tokyo. That's a really long flight, I do it often, bring lots of books. Your return is the exact opposite. When you depart Tokyo, your luggage will have to be claimed in Atlanta, then you proceed through customs there. After that, you have to re-check your bags, and make your connecting flight home to Memphis. So when you depart Tokyo, that's when you will have to be there quite early for your international departure.
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No treat it as international...your first boarding point will probably want to check your passport etc...to make sure that you are ok for the next leg...at least if it's the same airline....because they will be heavily fined by Japan if you are inadmissable etc.
